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Crying Child
Over 3 Months

	Call 911 NOW (your child may need an ambulance) IF: Not moving or too weak to stand.
	Call Your Doctor NOW (night or day) IF your child has any ONE of the following: Your child looks or acts very sick. Stiff neck or bulging soft spot. Possible injury (especially head or bone trauma). Very irritable, screaming child over 1 hour. You are afraid you might hurt your baby. Your child cannot be comforted after trying this advice for 2 hours. Crying interferes with sleeping over 2 hours. Action: If you are unable to reach your doctor - go to a nearby KidsCare clinic or to a local hospital Emergency Department. Use our Facility Search to find an urgent care clinic near you.
	Call Your Doctor WITHIN 24 HOURS (during regular daytime office hours) IF: You think your child needs to be seen. Pain (such as an earache) suspected as cause of crying.
	Call Your Doctor DURING WEEKDAY OFFICE HOURS IF: You have other questions or concerns. Mild, off-and-on fussiness (acts normal when not crying) continues over 2 days.
	Provide Care at Home to children for: Mild fussiness present less than 2 days and you don't think your child needs to be seen.