a child is so weak and tired he doesn’t respond well. a child doesn’t play for at least a few minutes in a four-hour period while he is awake. if a child complains of a tight feeling in his chest or that his chest hurts. if after seeing a doctor a child starts wheezing or having more difficulty breathing. if an infant can’t be calmed by methods that usually work like singing rocking or giving a pacifier. a child tugs at her ear or shows sign of ear pain. fever of 100. 4 degrees fahrenheit or higher in a child 3 months or younger. fever for more than three days in an older baby or child. if the child appears dehydrated. for babies younger than 12 months that means a dry diaper after six to eight hours. for older children that means no urination for more than eight hours. a child has bloody mucus or saliva.
when should you call a doctor when your child has a cold or cough?