Even if your child has no definite symptoms, you will probably know when he/she is not feeling at his best. He may look pale, be clingier than usual, cry or whine, or seem very irritable. He may be off his food. When your baby is teething, don’t assume that the symptoms are due to this. All symptoms should be taken seriously in a baby under a year old- babies can become ill very quickly. If your child is over a year old, keep a check on how his symptoms progress over the next few hours.
Calling the doctor
If you think you don’t know what is wrong with your child, phone your doctor and describe your child’s symptoms to him, and tell him/her age. The doctor will tell you what to do, and will know whether your child needs medical attention.
Degree of urgency
Whenever you are instructed to call the doctor, you will be told how quickly your child needs medical help
Call for emergency help immediately
This is a life-threatening emergency. So call for an ambulance, or go to the nearest hospital emergency department.
Call your doctor now
Your child needs medical help now, so contact your doctor straightaway, even if it is the middle of the night. If he can’t come immediately, call for emergency help.
Consult your doctor as soon as possible
Your child needs to be seen by a doctor within the next 24 hours.
Consult your doctor
Your child should be seen by a doctor within the next few days.
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