Monday, January 2, 2012

How To Know When To Take a Baby To the Emergency Room

Handle any emergency with Howcast's First Aid app - howc.stExpand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video. Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from carlo_scialla and more videos in the Family Emergencies category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at www.howcast.com or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at www.howcast.com Are you overreacting to a minor illness or injury, or does your baby need immediate medical attention? These guidelines will help you decide. To complete this How-To you will need: A baby thermometer Monitoring of symptoms Your local poison control number Step 1: If your baby is having difficulty breathing, is breathing noisily, or has a blue tinge to their skin, call 911. Tip: Lift your baby's shirt. If they're using their stomach or neck muscles to breathe, it's an emergency. Step 2: Take their temperature. If a baby three months old or younger has a fever of 100.4 Fahrenheit or more and is unresponsive or sluggish, go to the ER immediately. For a baby older than three months, take them if their fever is above 105 and they aren't responding normally. Step 3: If a baby is crying inconsolably or cries even harder when you pick them up, get immediate help. Step 4: Go to the ER if your baby's vomit is bloody or green, or has been throwing up longer than 24 hours. If it's an infant less than six months old, take them to the ER if they're vomiting forcefully no matter ...

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