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Sick baby? When to seek medical attention
When to contact your baby's doctor
Baby won't eat
Your baby is sleepier than usual
Tender belly button or penis
Your baby has a fever
Diarrhea or constipation
Your baby is vomiting
Dehydration
Cold symptoms
Your baby has a rash
Eye discharge
You are worried
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When to contact your baby's healthcare professional
When to seek emergency care
Be ready to answer questions
Baby won't eat
Your baby is sleepier than usual
Tender belly button or penis
Your baby has a fever
Diarrhea or constipation
Your baby is vomiting
Dehydration
Cold symptoms
Your baby has a rash
Eye discharge
You are worried
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When to contact your baby's healthcare professional
When to seek emergency care
Be ready to answer questions
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By Mayo Clinic Staff
Babies can get infections and fevers. When they do, it can be hard for parents to know whether the baby is just being fussy or if the baby is ill and needs medical care. Here's information to help you know when to call your baby's healthcare professional and when to seek emergency care for a sick baby.
