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For infants, especially those under 6 months old, there are many issues that parents need to pay attention to for the best health and development of their child. Here are 8 signs indicating that newborns may be sick and suggestions for what parents should do for their child.
1. Sign 1: Fever
Even if babies have a fever without any other unusual symptoms, parents should not be complacent; they need to monitor and care for their child regularly. If there are signs of deterioration, immediately take the child to see a doctor.
2. Sign 2: Dehydration
If a baby is breastfeeding poorly, has a fever, or experiences prolonged vomiting or diarrhea, or is in an excessively warm environment, dehydration can occur. So how can you tell if your child is dehydrated? Mothers can recognize it through the following signs: dry mouth, gums, and decreased urination, crying without tears, or a sunken fontanelle.
3. Sign 3: Diarrhea
Diarrhea is a common symptom in newborns, however, parents should take their child to see a doctor immediately if the child continuously has loose stools, passes stools more than 6 times a day, or in cases where there is blood in the stool (blood can be red or black), or when the child shows signs of dehydration.
If a baby has hard and dry stools or passes bloody and slimy stools, it is a symptom of constipation and also requires the baby to be examined for advice and treatment.
4. Sign 4: Vomiting
Vomiting is also a common symptom in newborns, but if your child vomits frequently, it is also very worrying, parents! Especially if the vomit is greenish or contains blood, do not hesitate, take your child to the hospital for immediate examination to avoid unfortunate incidents.
5. Sign 5: Difficulty Breathing
Children struggling to breathe, using extra effort to breathe, is also a sign that the child may have health issues. In this case, it's best to take the baby to see a doctor as soon as possible because without intervention, it could lead to a lack of oxygen and other dangerous complications.
Recognizing breathing difficulties in children:
- Child breathes rapidly, faster than normal breathing rate.
- Child breathes irregularly.
- Lips and skin appear pale.
- Head nods, bobs.
- The middle of the ribcage or abdomen caves in when the child inhales.
6. Sign 6: Redness, Watery or Bleeding in Certain Areas
For example, if the navel, penis turns red and there is a phenomenon of water/blood leakage, you need to call the doctor immediately because these are signs of infection, mom!
7. Sign 7: Rash
8. Sign 8: Common Cold
Most newborns often suffer from respiratory infections caused by viruses, with symptoms such as: loss of appetite, fever in the first few days, prolonged runny nose for 1-2 weeks, coughing may last for 2-3 weeks before recovery, rash, difficulty breathing. It is necessary to monitor the child regularly and if the situation becomes more serious, take the child to the doctor for care and treatment.
If in any case mothers feel uneasy, immediately call the doctor and trust your motherly instincts, moms!
