Crying Baby Less than 3 Months Old

When to Call Your Doctor - Call Your Doctor Now

Call Your Doctor Now (night or day) If

  • Your child looks or acts very sick
  • Age under 1 month and looks or acts sick in any way
  • Age under 12 weeks with fever above 100.4° F (38° C) rectally (Caution: Do NOT give your baby any fever medicine before being seen)
  • Low temperature below 96.8° F (36.0° C) rectally that doesn't respond to warming
  • Injury suspected
  • Pain suspected as cause of crying
  • Bulging or swollen soft spot
  • Swollen scrotum
  • Vomiting
  • You are afraid you or someone might hurt or shake your baby
  • Your baby cannot be comforted after trying this advice for 2 hours

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