When to call the doctor
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| Tania (4 months) - by Oana Stoenescu |
Every experienced mother, who's raised a couple of babies, has an idea of which symptoms or questions require prompt contact with the doctor and which can wait till tomorrow or the next visit. But when we have our first child, we need to know what we should do in case of various symptoms of the baby. Personally, I used to read alot from the internet, regarding symptoms, suggestions, other opinions about the behaviour of babies, and it helped me alot at that moment. It's important to know what a symptom means, and what we should describe to the doctor in case of pain, colds, fever, etc.
By far the most important rule is to consult the doctor promptly, at least by telephone, if a baby or child looks different or acts differently.