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Signs that need a doctor now

If you notice any of the signs below, please go to the nearest health facility to be checked by a doctor.

• Bluish skin around the lips, hands and feet, or the whole body

  A bluish colour around the lips, on the hands and feet, or over the whole body is a sign the baby is short of oxygen. Call 115 or take your baby to the nearest hospital at once.

  Source: Vinmec – Triệu chứng suy hô hấp ở trẻ sơ sinh

• Difficulty breathing, fast breathing, chest indrawing

  Breathing faster than 60 breaths a minute, chest indrawing, flaring nostrils or pauses in breathing are signs of breathing difficulty in a newborn. This sign needs to be checked by a doctor. Please take your baby to the nearest health facility now. If the baby stops breathing or turns blue, call 115.

  Source: Vinmec – Triệu chứng suy hô hấp ở trẻ sơ sinh

• Convulsions (fits) in a baby

  A convulsion in a young baby is a danger sign. Call 115 or take your baby to the nearest hospital at once; lay the baby on their side and do not put anything in the mouth.

  Source: WHO – Newborn mortality (fact sheet)

• Signs of dehydration

  No wet diaper for 6 hours, a dry mouth and lips, and few or no tears when crying are signs of dehydration. Sunken eyes, a sunken soft spot, cold hands and feet and excessive sleepiness are signs of severe dehydration and an emergency. Please take your baby to the nearest emergency department now or call 115.

  Source: Vinmec – Mất nước ở trẻ sơ sinh

• Fever of 38°C or higher in a baby under 3 months

  A baby under 3 months with a temperature of 38°C or higher needs to be seen by a doctor, even if the baby seems otherwise well. Please take your baby to the nearest health facility now.

  Source: Vinmec – Trẻ bị sốt, khi nào cần đưa đi khám?

• Jaundice spreading to the belly, arms and legs, or appearing early

  Jaundice that spreads to the belly, arms, legs, palms or soles, appears within the first 24 hours after birth, or lasts more than 2 weeks needs to be checked by a doctor. Please take your baby in now, especially if the baby is feeding poorly or very sleepy.

  Source: Bệnh viện Đa khoa Tâm Anh – Cách chăm sóc trẻ sơ sinh bị vàng da

• Poor feeding, lethargy, hard to wake

  Feeding problems, clearly reduced activity, or a baby who feels cold are danger signs in a newborn. This sign needs to be checked by a doctor. Please take your baby to the nearest health facility now.

  Source: WHO – Newborn mortality (fact sheet)

• Fever after birth

  A temperature of 38°C or higher after giving birth can be a sign of infection. This sign needs to be checked by a doctor. Please go to the nearest health facility now.

  Source: CDC – Hear Her: Urgent Maternal Warning Signs and Symptoms

• Heavy bleeding after birth

  Soaking through one or more pads in an hour, or passing large clots, is a sign that needs emergency care. Call 115 or have someone take you to the nearest hospital now.

  Source: CDC – Hear Her: Urgent Maternal Warning Signs and Symptoms

• Thoughts of harming yourself or your baby

  You are not alone, and these thoughts need a doctor's support soon. Please tell someone you trust right away and go to the nearest health facility today. If you feel unsafe right now, call 115.

  Source: CDC – Hear Her: Urgent Maternal Warning Signs and Symptoms