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Warning Signs
Activities
Discussion
Resources
NC book page 44 PowerPoint slides 95 – 96
Recognizing signs that a baby’ s health is struggling and needs attention is important, particularly in the first three months when it may be especially urgent.
Discussion Prompts
• Describe some situations where you should call your baby’ s health care provider.
Key Points
• If baby gets sick: management tips such as vaporizer, bulb syringe, elevation of baby’ s head.
• RSV: can cause severe disease in babies with respiratory cold-like symptoms, lethargy, fever.
• Warning signs: concerns that warrant attention from a medical care provider:
• Temperature too high or low.
• Signs of illness: cold symptoms, wheezing, cough, breathing difficulties, vomiting or diarrhea.
• Signs of injury or infection( umbilical cord, penis after circumcision): swelling, bleeding, pus, foul odor, fever.
• Feeding problems: lethargic, will not eat, signs of dehydration.
• Signs of jaundice( yellowing of skin and whites of eyes).
• Cannot be comforted by anything.
• Blue or very pale lips, nail beds or skin.
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CARING FOR YOUR NEWBORN
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