Caring for Your Newborn - Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

• Does not wake up easily
• Does not feed well
• Cannot be comforted with feeding, changing, burping, holding or rocking after about
an hour
• Vomits more than 2 times in 1 hour
• Has less than 1 wet diaper every 4 – 6 hours or less than 6-8 diapers in 24 hours
• Has blood in his urine or bowel movement
• Falls or is burned
• You have any concerns about the way your baby looks or feels
When you call the doctor about a problem, have these things ready to report:
• Your baby’s name
• Your baby’s date of birth
• Your address
• Your phone number
• Any allergies your baby has
• What kind of problem your baby is having
• Any medicines you have given your baby
• Your baby’s temperature
CALL 911 OR YOUR LOCAL AMBULANCE SERVICE IF YOUR BABY:
• Is so weak and tired that he hardly responds to you
• Is working very hard to breathe or finds it hard to take a breath
• Grunts when he breathes
• Has chest retractions (skin pulling in around the ribs and chest when breathing)
• Has a blue or dark purple color to the nail beds, lips or gums
• Stops breathing for more than 10 seconds
• Cannot feed while trying to breathe
• Has any problems that need care right away.
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