Reduce the risk of cot death

It is important that you attend all the regular check ups so that you can monitor your baby's healthy progress. At the same time you need to call for medical help if your baby seems unwell in any way. Do not worry about bothering the doctor, your baby's health is more important.

Call your doctor if your baby:

• has a high-pitched or weak cry, is less responsive, is much less active or more floppy than usual.
• looks very pale all over, grunts with each breath, seems to be working hard to breathe when you look at their chest and tummy.
• Takes less than a third of usual fluids, passes much less urine than usual, vomits green fluid, or passes blood in their stools.
• Has a high fever or is sweating a lot.

• Stops breathing or goes blue.
• Is unresponsive and shows no awareness of what is going on.
• Has glazed eyes and does not focus on anything.
• Cannot be woken.
• Has a fit. Even if you baby recovers without medical attention, still contact a doctor.