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Bottlefeeding Advice

	Call Your Doctor NOW (night or day) IF your child has any ONE of the following: Your child looks or acts very sick. Age under 1 month old and looks or acts sick in any way. Signs of dehydration (no urine in over 8 hours, sunken soft spot and very dry mouth). Too weak to suck. Age under 1 month old and refuses to bottlefeed for over 6 hours. Refuses to drink anything for greater than 8 hours. Age under 12 weeks with fever above 100.4 F (38.) C) rectally. Caution: Do NOT give your baby any fever medicine before being seen. 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. Doesn't seem to be gaining enough weight.
	Call Your Doctor DURING WEEKDAY OFFICE HOURS IF: You have other questions or concerns.
	Provide Care at Home to children for: Bottlefeeding question about healthy child and you don't think your child needs to be seen.