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	Call 911 NOW (your child may need an ambulance) IF: Not moving or very weak.
	Call Your Doctor NOW (night or day) IF your child has any ONE of the following: Your child looks or acts very sick. Signs of dehydration, such as: Has not urinated for over 8 hours.. Crying produces no tears. Very dry mouth (rather than moist.) Excessively sleepy child. Too weak to suck or drink. Refuses to drink anything for over 12 hours (8 hours if under 12 months.) Refuses to drink and new onset of drolling. Could have swallowed a foreign body. Wheezing or stridor with breathing. Difficulty in breathing after you clean out the nose. 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. Unexplained difficulty drinking and also has fever. Poor drinking present for over 3 days.
	Call Your Doctor DURING WEEKDAY OFFICE HOURS IF: You have other questions or concerns.
	Provide Care at Home to children for: Drinking adequate amounts of fluid AND no signs of dehydration. You don't think your child needs to be seen.