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When to Call Your Doctor

Know which symptoms need urgent attention and which are completely normal.

This guide is for general information only. Always follow your doctor's advice. If you are unsure, call your doctor.

Emergency

Call emergency services immediately

These signs need immediate medical attention. Do not wait.

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These signs are not emergencies, but need attention within the same day.

💧 Fewer than 6 wet diapers per day after day 5
⚖️ Baby has not regained birth weight by 2 weeks
🟡 Yellow skin (jaundice) that is spreading below the belly button or below the knees
🍼 Baby refuses to feed for more than 8 hours
😭 Crying that lasts more than 3 hours and cannot be calmed
👁️ Eye discharge that is yellow or green
🦵 Swelling, redness, or discharge at the belly button or circumcision site

Normal

New parents often worry about these. They do not need medical attention.

😤 Grunting and straining during bowel movements
🤧 Sneezing — babies sneeze to clear their nose
😮 Hiccups — very common after feeds
🧹 Peeling skin in the first 2 weeks
👀 Crossed or wandering eyes in the first 2 months
🫨 Startle reflex — sudden arm movements when startled
🟡 Mild yellow skin (jaundice) in the first week that stays above the belly button
💩 Dark greenish-black stool in the first 2 days (meconium)

Tracking tip

Diaper count is the first question your doctor will ask. Log every diaper so you have the exact number ready when you call.

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