How to know when the child/Infant needs to see the Doctor

When to Call the Doctor

Contact your child’s pediatrician immediately if your sick child:

• Is younger than 2 months old

• Is younger than 3 months old and has a fever

• Has a fever higher than 104 degrees, at any age

• Acts extremely irritable; can’t be comforted

• Seems lethargic

• Becomes confused, delirious or loses consciousness

• Has a convulsion

• Complains of stiff neck or headache and/or cannot touch chin to chest

• Complains of severe pain in any part of the body

• Has difficulty breathing

• Has problems with balance or coordination

• Because dehydrated

• Develops a rash that looks like tiny bruises

• May have ingested poison


Resources:

Herbs for Kids
(800) 232-4005
http://www.herbsforkids.com/

Herb Pharm
(800) 348-4372
http://www.herb-pharm.com/

Hyland's
(800) 624-9659
http://www.hyland

Nature's Plus
(800) 293-0030
http://www.naturesplus.com/

Nature's Answer for Kids
(631) 231-7492
http://www,NaturesAnswer.com

Source: White, Linda, and Sunny Mavor. Kids, Herbs, & Health. Loveland, Colorado: Interweave, 1998.