Over four million babies each year die before they are a month old, 75% of those within the first week, and most parents don’t even see it coming. Here is a quick list of symptoms to be mindful of when taking home your newborn.
- Dificulty getting your child to eat - Babies are stubborn by nature, however if you are going on days with he or she barely eating, it’s time to go to the hospital.
- Repeated convulsions - Obviously after one, you need to get in contact with your doctor, however repeated convulsions require immediate analysis.
- Movement only when stimulated - If your baby only moves when reacting to touch, something is wrong. Most times they will catch this before you leave the hospital, however if this starts happening at home, it’s time to go back.
- A breathing rate of over 60 breaths per minute or under 30 - A strong sign of difficulty breathing.
- Severe chest indrawing - Again, your baby is having trouble getting air, many times this is accompanied by grunting.
- Temperature over 37.5 degrees Celsius - or…
- Temperature under 35.5 Celsius - Could be any number of things, however these temperatures are getting into the dangerous ranges, and you need to get your baby checked out as soon as possible.
If you stumble across any of these, a visit to the hospital is in line. Spread the word, it is vital parents everywhere have this knowledge. It could save their baby!
expanded from MSNBC
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