Babies have poor resistance and their systems and organs are developing, so it’s not surprising that they are prone to infections. But when unwell, the baby can not express clearly in words what discomfort, in fact, every time before the baby is sick will have a variety of body “signal” to the mother hint, remind the mother to pay attention to, early detection of the baby’s condition. Signal one: baby’s body temperature rises The normal body temperature of a baby should not exceed 37.5 degrees Celsius. If it exceeds 37.5℃ for a short period of time and then drops to a normal value, there is no need to panic, and don’t think it is a “fever”. Because the baby is still small, the thermoregulatory center is not perfect, in a short period of time the body temperature is normal to rise. For example, sudden excitement, temperature rise …… slightly the influence of some external conditions, the babies’ body temperature will easily rise. If the body temperature is above 37.5℃ and lasts for a period of time, it may be a fever. If it is also accompanied by other symptoms, you should go to the hospital. Parents should be alerted once the baby’s temperature exceeds 39°C. There are many reasons for fever, mostly due to bacterial or viral infections. It can be relieved by taking medication, and physical cooling under the guidance of a doctor. However, there are times when fever can cause problems such as meningitis. The key to identifying the severity of a baby’s condition is to see if he is conscious; for babies who cannot speak yet, you can judge by looking at his eyes. If the baby’s eyes are flexible, there is no need to panic. High fever with vomiting, breathing difficulties, depression, lack of appetite, dull eyes (can not communicate with the mother with the eyes), all of the above should go to the hospital immediately. Signal 2: Crying and restlessness If your baby cries and restlessness continuously, and is depressed and has a poor appetite, your mother should first determine whether your baby has a fever, and if the temperature is too high after measurement, you should immediately send him/her to the hospital for further diagnosis. Crying and restlessness, increased crying after touching a certain part. If this happens to the baby, the first thing to do is to determine if it is a problem with the skin. At this time, the mother should check carefully for abnormalities in various parts of the body, such as whether skin eruptions occur in the hip, under the neck, or underarm skin folds, and whether pus flows from the ear or umbilical cord. After ruling out the above possibilities, the mother should take the baby to the hospital for diagnosis of other surgical diseases. Sudden crying, high and sharp cries, and dull eyes If the baby suddenly cries a lot, with high and sharp cries without intervals, and may vomit in jets, it is likely that the baby has a brain lesion. The mother should immediately take the baby to the hospital for further diagnosis. Continuous crying, weak crying and shortness of breath. Babies with weak cries, coughing and wheezing, significantly faster breathing (≥50 breaths per minute), shortness of breath, and elevated or not elevated body temperature with chills are usually suffering from respiratory diseases and should go to the hospital immediately. In addition, it should be noted that small children suffering from this disease may also have the symptom of foaming at the mouth. Paroxysmal violent crying, loud cries, then gradually faint and light, kneeling and shrinking, repeated episodes, white face, loss of appetite, vomiting, bleeding in the stool. This is a more typical symptom of intussusception in babies, and once delayed, it can threaten the life of the baby. The mother should pay extra attention. Indirectly, the slightest touch of a part of the body will cause crying or the slightest movement will cause loud cries, and the affected limb will be weak and tender. If your baby’s joints are dislocated or fractured due to an accidental injury, your mother should reduce the number of activities of the injured part as much as possible during the process of taking your baby to the hospital, and give fixation to the corresponding part as much as possible to avoid secondary injuries and to calm your baby appropriately. Warm tips: Usually, babies will use crying to express their needs or discomfort, and mothers can use different cries to help determine the baby’s needs or whether he or she is sick. Infant crying can be divided into physiological crying and pathological crying. When a baby has unexplained crying, the mother should first look at the physiological perspective to see if the baby is hungry, urinated, sleepy, etc. After eliminating them one by one, then consider the pathological factors, and if necessary, send them to the hospital in a timely manner. Signal 3: depression If the baby suddenly stares straight, dull eyes and behaves abnormally, it may be a precursor of convulsions, and the mother should immediately take the baby to the hospital for consultation. Drowsiness, protruding fontanelle, straight neck. Babies who are always sleepy, have protruding fontanelle and a stiff head and neck may be a precursor of brain disease. Little or no movement, no crying. If the baby’s mental condition is very poor, little or no movement for a long time, no response to grasp his hand, relatively quiet, no crying and no fussing. That baby may be suffering from a very serious disease, need to be sent to the hospital immediately to confirm the diagnosis. Warm tip: Healthy babies are generally very spirited, smiley, more active emotions, flexible eyes, bright, the body will be “stimulated” to respond quickly. If the baby is sick, it will show low responsiveness, lethargy, poor spirit. Signal 4: Poor appetite If your baby keeps burping or farting and emits a strong sour smell, it is most likely due to indigestion caused by food accumulation. Not eating, crying after eating, drooling. If your baby refuses to eat (milk) or cries constantly after eating (milk) with drooling. The mother can carefully observe the inside of the baby’s mouth to see if there is any breakage or oral infection. Depression, no crying or fussing. Respiratory tract infections and systemic infections can cause the baby’s appetite to drop, usually accompanied by other symptoms such as coughing, vomiting and depression. Not eating and crying. If your baby refuses to eat and cries loudly, and likes to breathe with his mouth open, it is likely that his nasal cavity is blocked by secretions and dirt, and he cannot breathe smoothly. The mother can first check the baby’s nose and clean out the dirt inside. If your baby has red buttocks (commonly known as red bottom), the local area will be too uncomfortable and thus affect the appetite. At this time, the mother should change the diaper in time, wash the small buttocks diligently and take care of the baby’s delicate skin. The number of times the baby eats milk decreases, and the baby does not even want to eat milk and is depressed. Fever can also lead to a decrease in appetite, a decrease in the number of times the baby eats milk, and a lack of energy. The mother should take appropriate care of the baby after taking the temperature. Tips: When babies are sick, they often show symptoms such as loss of appetite, not wanting to eat, nausea and vomiting, or show weakness in sucking or shutting up and shaking their heads while breastfeeding. This is to tell the mother “I am sick”. At this point, the mother should pay attention. For breastfeeding babies, they will usually be full within 15-30 minutes and feel satisfied when they are full, not crying and in a good mood. Signal 5: abnormal stool If your baby’s stool smells sour, half of it is due to indigestion caused by eating too much. For babies who eat formula, control the amount of milk appropriately. There is blood in the stool. Your baby’s stool is bleeding. If the color is bright red, check if the baby has anal fissures or polyps; if the color is darker or there is mucus, less amount, or mucus, pus and blood, you should consider whether the baby has enteritis or dysentery, and need to go to the hospital immediately. Grayish white stool. If the baby’s stool is grayish white, it means that the baby’s bile duct may be blocked and the bile cannot flow into the intestines so that the stool cannot change color, so it should be sent to the hospital immediately. The stools are watery, egg-flake soup-like, mucusy, and increase in frequency and quantity. Diarrhea is a common disease in children. If the diarrhea is accompanied by depression, fever and other symptoms, it means that the baby has an infection in his body and should immediately seek medical attention. Tips: Your baby’s stool is also one of the most important signs of health. Especially the digestive system diseases, will be revealed through the baby’s excrement. Therefore, it is very important to observe your baby’s stool every day. In general, breastfed babies have yellow or golden yellow, soft, sour, odorless stools. Manual or mixed-feeding baby stool is yellow, soft stripes. Signal 6: Poor facial color Anemic babies are commonly pale and have pale lips and nail beds. The mother should adjust the baby’s diet deconstructed appropriately. The face is red and is accompanied by crying or poor spirit. When your baby has a fever, he or she will be red in color and have symptoms such as crying or poor spirits. It is best for the mother to use physical methods to help cool the baby down first. The face is blue, especially on both sides of the bridge of the nose is more obvious. The baby eats some cold and raw food, which will easily trigger symptoms such as bloating, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Once a mother finds that her baby has tummy pain or tummy discomfort, she should take her baby to the hospital immediately to confirm the diagnosis. The blue color of the face is usually due to lack of oxygen, so mothers with congenital heart disease should always pay attention to the baby’s face.