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All parents wish to have a healthy child, but accidental infection and fever cannot be avoided, even parents with sick children may have difficulty distinguishing between natural anger and mild illness from the most serious problems and it may not be possible to distinguish between the time in which you call the doctor and the time Seek treatment. Emergency for sick children.
* When to contact a child's doctor
Usually, any accidental illness is not a concern for a healthy child, but sometimes it is better to contact a doctor to find the following signs and symptoms:
- Appetite changes
If the child refuses several consecutive meals or eats poorly, contact the doctor.
- Humor change
If the child is inactive or difficult to wake up unusually, tell the doctor right away and tell him whether the child is still shaking, if he is not communicating visually with you or if he is crying.
- Pain in the navel or penis.
Consult a doctor if the navel or penis suddenly turns red, begins to bleed or bleed.
- temperature
Mild fever is common and generally harmless, but look at the thermometer, if your child is less than 3 months old, call a doctor if you have a fever and the child's ages vary from 3 to 6 months with a temperature of 102 degrees Fahrenheit (38.9 degrees Celsius)) It looks ill Or his temperature is over 102 degrees Fahrenheit (38.9 degrees Celsius). Also call a doctor.
If the child is 6 to 24 months old and her temperature is above 102 degrees Fahrenheit (38.9 degrees Celsius) and lasts more than one day, but no other signs or symptoms appear, call your doctor and if the child has any other symptoms symptoms or signs, such as Cold cough or diarrhea, call your child's doctor quickly based on his severity.
- Diarrhea
Call your doctor if your child's stools are particularly fluid or inconsistent.
- Severe or prolonged vomiting
Accidental vomiting is normal, call your doctor if the child is vomiting for a long time after breastfeeding, vomiting for more than 12 hours or also has diarrhea or fever.
- drought
Call the doctor if the child cries without tears, drains less draining or has dry mouth without saliva, and also call the doctor if the child's head appears to be dropping.
- Constipation
If the child is defecating less than usual for a few days and is suffering from distress or discomfort, contact a doctor.
- Colds
Call the doctor if the child develops a cold that prevents him from breathing or coughing dangerously.
- Ear problems
Call a doctor if the child does not naturally respond to sounds.
- acne
Call your doctor if a rash appears due to an infection or if the child suddenly develops an unexplained rash, especially if the rash is accompanied by a fever or diarrhea.
- Eye secretions
If one or both eyes are pink, red, or have mucus, contact your doctor.
Trust your instincts, if you think you need to call a doctor, continue.
* When to consult an emergency doctor
Seek emergency help if:
- Unstoppable bleeding.
- Poisoning.
- Spasms.
- Increased difficulty breathing.
- Head injuries.
- Loss of consciousness or decreased response.
- Significant cuts or burns.
- The skin or lips are blue, purple, or gray.
- Persistent, increased or severe pain.
Prepare for emergencies by asking your child's doctor during a scheduled check-up about what to do and where to go if your child needs urgent care, learn basic first aid, including CPR, and keep the numbers on hand for an emergency.
* Questions about your child's health that you should know
If you are visiting your child's doctor or looking for emergency care, be prepared to help medical staff understand what is happening to your child, and expect questions about:
Childhood symptoms
What prompted you to consult a doctor for your child? What are your specific concerns?
Your son's story
Does the child suffer from allergies? Do you always provide your child with vaccinations? Does the child suffer from a chronic disease? Get ready to share details about pregnancy and childbirth.
Changes in nutrition and defecation in children.
Have you noticed changes in your child's eating and drinking habits, the amount of wet diapers, the amount of stool, size, or texture?
Changes in the child's temperature.
Does the child suffer from fever? What is the child's temperature? How did you measure the child's temperature? What time did you measure the child's temperature?
Home remedies and medications
Did you try a home remedy or give your child over-the-counter or medications? If so, what is it and how often and when? Also, before contacting your child's doctor, make sure you are ready to follow the instructions and make sure contact details of the pharmacist are available. Being prepared will save you and your child's doctor, relieve stress, during a phone call, or visit a clinic or emergency.
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