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Crying Baby
Less Than 3 Months

	Call 911 NOW (your child may need an ambulance) IF: 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 under 1 month old and looks or acts sick in any way. Age under 3 months with fever greater than 100.4 F (38 C) rectally. Low temperature less than 96.8 F (36 C) rectally. Vomiting. Swollen scrotum. Bulging or swollen soft spot. Injury suspected. Pain suspected as cause of crying. You are afraid you might hurt your baby or have shaken your baby. Your baby cannot be comforted after trying for more than 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: Not gaining weight or seems hungry. You are exhausted from all the crying. You think your child needs to be seen.
	Call Your Doctor DURING WEEKDAY OFFICE HOURS IF: Your baby has never been examined for excessive crying. Crying began after 1 month of age. Crying occurs 3 or more times per day. You have other questions or concerns.
	Provide Care at Home to children for: Normal crying or colic and you don't think your child needs to be seen.