When To Seek Emergency Care

Contact your healthcare provider immediately or go to the nearest emergency room if any of these conditions occur:

• Your baby has a large cut or burn, or bleeding that can't be stopped
• Your baby has a seizure
• Your baby is having difficulty breathing
• Your baby suffers a fall and/or receives a head injury
• Your baby shows a sudden lack of energy or inability to move, or unresponsiveness
• You see blood in the urine, bloody diarrhea or persistent diarrhea in your baby
• Your baby seems to have increasing or severe persistent pain
• Your baby's skin or lips look blue, purple or gray

Poisoning:

If you suspect that your baby has ingested or been exposed to a poisonous substance, call the National Poison Prevention Hotline: 1-800-222-1222. They will ask you to describe your baby's symptoms and what he/she swallowed or was exposed to.

If your baby is unconscious or not breathing, call 911.