In the first year of life, parenting is
about comforting your baby and making sure they are safe. Your baby will feel
loved and safe if you comfort them when they are startled, scared, or upset.
You will not spoil your baby by holding them. Your baby wants to be close to
you. Babies cry to tell you that they need something. They may be hungry,
tired, wet, cold, or hot. They may want to be held. Try to respond before your
baby is crying loudly. If your baby has any of the
following signs, or if you feel something is not right, see a health care
provider right away.
• Your baby is hard to wake or
seems very weak.
• Your baby is breathing very
quickly or has trouble breathing.
• Your baby’s lips or ear lobes
are blue or grey.
• Your baby is losing weight or gaining
more weight.
• Your baby has a fever (has a
temperature).
• Your baby has sunken eyes or
the soft spot on top of the head is sunken.
• Your baby has a dry mouth,
lips, tongue, or nose.
• Your baby's skin is pale, cold,
and moist.
• Your baby's whole body, arms,
and legs are shaking (having a seizure).
• Your baby vomits more than
twice in one day.
• Your baby is passing less pee
(urine) or has dark yellow urine.
• Your baby has more poops (bowel
movements) than usual and they are watery.
• Your baby usually has regular
poops (bowel movements), but suddenly stops.
• Your baby feeds poorly or
refuses to feed.
• Your baby cries more often, or
differently. Nothing you do seem to help.
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