Illness in baby

Baby’s illnesses can become serious very quickly. You know your baby best; do not wait too long if you are worried. Ask for help sooner rather than later. The following symptom checklist can help you decide whether you need to seek medical attention for your baby by contacting your midwife or doctor.

High pitched or weak cry	Passes much less urine
Much less responsive or floppy, difficult to wake	Has a bulging fontanelle (the soft part of the top of a baby’s head)
Pale all over	Is dehydrated
Grunts with each breath	Change in skin colour
Breathing faster than normal	High temperature
Not interested in feeding	Has blood in stools
Feeling cold

Urgent medical attention can be obtained by dialling 999 if your baby:

Has a fit or convulsion	Is unresponsive and shows no awareness of what is going on
Vomits green fluid	Has glazed eyes and does not focus on anything
Has a rash that does not fade when you press it	Cannot be woken
Stops breathing or goes blue

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