Is the child sick or not? How can I tell if my child is sick? Babies and toddlers do not always tell adults when they are sick. Parents should stay alert and pay attention to their usual appearance and behavior. If there are sudden abnormalities, it most likely means that your child is sick. The following are common signs that your child is sick: 1. Irritability (especially under the age of 3) 2. Extreme tiredness and poor energy (pneumonia) 3. Extreme crying (common in infancy) 4. Flushing or paleness (may be fever) 5. Headache or earache (may be otitis media caused by a cold) 6. Skin rashes 7. Cold sweats, chills 8. Chills or fever on the forehead 9. Loss of appetite 10. Tummy ache 11. Change in frequency or shape of stools 12, Decrease or increase in the amount of urine 13, Restless sleep Once any of the above conditions are present, parents should first let the child rest at home and take his/her temperature. Note! Body temperature must be measured with a thermometer. Accurate body temperature is very important data for physicians, do not use empty-handedness and must not be lazy!