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When to Seek Medical Care for Children and Teenagers

See a doctor any time you feel uncomfortable about how your child is looking or acting.

See a doctor if your child has:	Go to the emergency room if your child is:
Fever of 100.4º F (38º C) or higher.	Age three months or younger with temperature of 100.4ºF (38º C) or higher.
Hoarse cry, or a barking cough or is pulling on his/her ears.	Breathing with difficulty (wheezing, noisy, too fast/too slow, pulling muscles between ribs when breathing).
Decreased eating and drinking.	Not eating or drinking.
History of heart or lung disease that requires medical care.	Showing symptoms such as pale or blue lips, hands or feet, cold legs.
History of disease or treatment that weakens the immune system.	Having continuous vomiting and/or diarrhea.
Prolonged crying and cannot be calmed.	Not urinating – for babies, no wet diaper in 8 hours.
Decreased activity, no interest in playing.	Sleeping more than normal, difficult to arouse, confused, unresponsive.
Combination of fever with sore throat, headache, stomach ache, earache.	Having seizures.
A medical condition that requires taking aspirin regularly.	Showing signs of pain including headache, stiff neck, sensitivity to light.