Call 911 Now
- Can't wake up
- Not moving or very weak
- Weak or absent cry and new onset
- Severe trouble breathing (struggling for each breath)
- New moaning or grunting noises with each breath
- Bluish (or gray) lips, tongue or face now
- You think your child has a life-threatening emergency
Call Doctor or Seek Care Now
- Age less than 1 month old and looks or acts abnormal in any way. Examples are a poor suck or poor color.
- Fever in baby less than 12 weeks old. Caution: do NOT give your baby any fever medicine before being seen.
- Breathing stopped for more than 10 seconds and now it's normal
- Trouble breathing, but not severe
- Seizure suspected
- Your child looks or acts very sick
- You think your child needs to be seen, and the problem is urgent
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Contact Doctor Within 24 Hours
- You think your child needs to be seen, but the problem is not urgent
Contact Doctor During Office Hours
- You have other questions or concerns
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Self Care at Home
- Normal newborn reflexes and behavior
- Flying or mountain travel with a newborn
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