Emergencies

The following warning signs

warrant immediately bringing
your child into our emergency
room:
Fainting, seizure,
convulsion or loss of
consciousness

Fever above 100.4

degrees in a newborn less
than three months of age
Conti .

Difficulty or rapid
breathing

Sudden dizziness,
weakness or change in
vision
 Conti .

Severe vomiting or
vomiting of blood

Bleeding that will not

stop after 15 minutes of
direct pressure
 Conti .

Problems with movement or

sensation after an injury

A bulging or sunken soft

spot in infants
 Conti .

Sudden severe pain anywhere in

the body.

Falls from any significant height

or from a bicycle/car accident.
 Action you should take:

Call to Emergency if your child is not breathing

or is in severe pain or non-responsive.

If possible, talk with your physician and follow

his/her advice.

Otherwise, to your clinical head Health Care at

home .