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Breastfeeding Advice

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	Call 911 NOW (your child may need an ambulance) IF: Unresponsive or difficult to awaken. Not moving.
	Call Your Doctor NOW (night or day) IF your child has any ONE of the following: Your child looks or acts very sick. Age less than 1 month old and starts to look or act sick in any way. Age less than 1 day and refuses to breastfeed for greater than 6 hours. Signs of dehydration (less than 3 wet diapers/day, pink-colored urine, sunken soft spot, very dry mouth). Refuses to drink anything for more than 8 hours. Your child's skin looks deep yellow or orange. Age less than 12 weeks with fever greater than 100.4 F (38.0 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 weight by day 5. Less than 3 normal-sized, yellow-colored, seedy stools/day (during first 4 weeks of age). (>Exception: before 5 days of life while milk is coming in.) Less than 6 wet diapers/day. (Exception: Before 5 days of life while milk is coming in.) Day 2-4 life and no urine in over 8 hours. The mother has signs of breast infection (red, tender area on breast). (Exception: Localized engorgement.)
	Call Your Doctor DURING WEEKDAY OFFICE HOURS IF: You have other questions or concerns. Seems hungry after feedings (Reason: needs a weight check). Needs a supplement (formula or expressed breastmilk)during first month (Reason: breastfeeding not going well.)
	Provide Care at Home to children for: Breastfeeding questions about healthy child and you don't think your child needs to be seen.