Danger signs in the newborn by Dr. Lavanya, Pediatrician, A4 Hospital and Fertility Centre, Chennai.
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2. ● Alert danger signs are signs used by
practitioners and educated to caregivers
to identify sick babies fast.
● This can sometimes easily be missed
and can become serious for baby if not
brought early
4. Trouble feeding
● Sucks less or poorly
● May not stay awake
long to feed on
breast
● Does not act hungry
5. Less energy
● Normally babies sleep a
lot in the first week of life
● Usually alert when
awake
● Baby with less energy
will be drowsy always
● Sleep longer and does
7. Cold body temperature
● Baby can feel very cold in the
feet hands and over the
abdomen
● Keep the baby over mother
chest and cover with blankets
● If still cold consult your doctor
immediately
8. Hot baby
● Hot baby will be flushe
● Temperature appears
increased
● Remove the baby cloths
● If still hot and unwell
warning sign
10. Jaundice
● Baby appears yellow
and yellow colour of
sole and palms of hand
● With decreased activity
more dangerous
11. Umblical infection
● Moist cord with redness at
base of cord needs to be
addressed immediately
● Redness can spread there
can be swelling and pus
discharge
12. Skin pustules
● Pustules can spread all
over the body and
grow in size
● This can also be
associated with poor
feeding
13. Red swollen eye with pus
● Eyelids swollen red
with yellow pus
drainage
● Severe-eye cannot be
open due to pus
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