Call Your Doctor Now (night or day) If

• Newborn starts to look or act sick (e.g., decrease in activity or ability to suck)
• Signs of dehydration (no urine in 8 hours, very dry mouth, sunken soft spot)
• Fever above 100.4° F (38.0° 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
• Jaundice began during the first 24 hours of life
• Skin looks deep yellow or orange
• You think your child needs to be seen