How can I find out if my baby is sick? Children do not always have obvious symptoms when they first start to get sick, so parents need to find out in time which signs indicate that their child may be sick. Today, to summarize the 5 signs of illness, come and see what they are. Mental discomfort: In general, healthy newborn babies have the following reactions: not often cry, eyes flexible and bright and can quickly respond to the various stimuli around them, if the next person to him smile and tease, or a sudden sound, he will respond. However, if the baby is sick, the first thing he or she will do is to show that he or she is not in good spirits and is unresponsive to the situation around him or her, along with symptoms such as lack of concentration in the eyes and poor spirits. Crying and sweating: Sometimes babies are uncomfortable, but because they can’t speak, it’s hard for moms and dads to find out what’s wrong with them in time. But as long as mom and dad are attentive enough, they will find that in addition to poor mental health, crying is the only way for babies to express their needs or discomfort by crying, and they will cry and sweat more easily than usual when they are not feeling well. So mom and dad must carefully observe their baby’s every move to detect the condition early. Poor appetite: Every baby is different, so the amount of food they eat varies. It is important for mothers to be aware of their baby’s food intake and eating habits. If your baby eats less often than usual, has a significant decrease in the amount of milk, or even does not want to eat milk, and has symptoms such as nausea, vomiting or weakness in sucking, these are signs that your baby may be sick. It is especially worth mentioning that newborn babies gain weight very quickly in the first six months after birth, and for babies within half a year of age, they gain 700 grams per month on average. If the baby’s weight does not increase or decrease, or if the weight gain does not meet the standard, it is possible that the baby is not fed properly or suffers from gastrointestinal diseases. Restless sleep: Babies generally fall asleep quickly, especially newborns, and most sleep soundly, with natural sleeping posture and even breathing. If the baby is restless before sleep, kicks the blanket during sleep, or wakes up with red face and shortness of breath, it is often a febrile reaction; wakes up crying during sleep, wakes up sweating profusely, is usually irritable, and has diminished interest in the environment, it is advisable for mom and dad to take the baby to the hospital for a checkup. Respiratory changes: The baby’s respiratory system is in the developmental stage and the disease is likely to cause respiratory abnormalities. If the breathing becomes coarse, the frequency increases or sometimes fast and slow, facial redness may be fever; open mouth breathing or often do deep breathing action is the performance of the nose is not ventilated; rapid breathing, more than 40-50 times per minute, nasal flapping, blue around the mouth and lips, may be suffering from pneumonia, respiratory distress disease and other diseases, should not be taken lightly. Sometimes it is better to seek medical attention if your baby has shortness of breath, cannot lie down, has a fever and coughs frequently.