How can I tell if my baby is sick? Parents are the best at
knowing when their baby just doesn't seem to be acting the same.
Some NICU graduates are more prone to colds or respiratory
infections, especially if they have spent time on a ventilator.
You should call your doctor for the following signs: - The baby
has an underarm (axillary) temperature of less than 97 degrees
or above 100 degrees. - Change in your baby's general color
(pale, bluish, gray or yellow) - Change in your baby's breathing
pattern or difficulty in breathing - Has a persistent cough -
Excessive crying or irritability - Change in eating pattern -
Difficult to wake up or not as active as usual - Vomiting all or
most of his feedings - Frequently liquid stools within a short
period of time (6-8 hours) - Not as many wet diapers as usual
and urine is a darker color - Has an unusual drainage or
discharge, a wound that won't heal, a lump, or unusual rash -
Has pain (baby's cry increases or baby draws away when you touch
a specific area) - Parental