Newborn Illness - How to RecognizeWhy Newborns Need to be Watched CloselyNewborns are at higher risk for infections. Infections may present at any time during the first month. Watch your baby carefully for signs of illness. This is especially crucial during the first 7 days of life.Newborns that get a blood infection (sepsis) can get very sick quickly.The symptoms of serious illness in newborns can be subtle. The question below deals with sick newborns:"Age under 1 month old (newborn) and starts to look or act abnormal in any way." Look for this question in the "Call Your Doctor Now" section. It is listed in at least 10 topics.Feeding is the one reliable measure of a newborn's well-being. Newborns should be eating machines. If your baby isn't feeding well, call your baby's doctor. Also, call if your baby has an abrupt change in his feeding pattern. Exception: never a good feeder, but takes enough milk and nothing has changed.If how your baby looks or acts changes and it's not normal, call now. Don't wait to call your baby's doctor for expert advice.Is this your child's symptom?How infections and other serious diseases can present in newborns Powered by RemedyConnect disclaimerDenver Data FeedMore From NewbornsNewborns...Adoption: How to Talk With Your Child About Being AdoptedBack to Sleep, Tummy to PlayBreastfeeding Your Baby: Caring For Your BreastsBrief Resolved Unexplained Event: What Parents and Caregivers Need to KnowCare of the Uncircumcised PenisChoking Prevention and First Aid for Infants and ChildrenChoosing a PediatricianCircumcision: What You Need to KnowColicCommon Childhood InfectionsCroupCrying and Your Baby: How to Calm a Fussy or Colicky BabyDiaper Rash and Your babyDiaper Rash—Child Care and SchoolsFeeding Your BabyHow Do Infants Learn?How to Prevent Tooth Decay in Your BabyInfant Furniture: CribsJaundice and Your NewbornJaundiced NewbornManaging Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Preterm Newborns (Preemies): An OverviewNewborn Appearance QuestionsNewborn CharacteristicsNewborn Hearing Screening and Your BabyNewborn Illness - How to RecognizeNewborn Rashes and BirthmarksNewborn Reflexes and BehaviorParenting Your InfantPreterm Babies: At the HospitalPreterm Babies: Health ConcernsSafe Sleep and Your Baby: How Parents Can Reduce the Risk of SIDS and SuffocationSecondhand SmokeSleepingStarting Solid FoodsTeethingWelcome to the World of Parenting!When a Baby’s Head Is Misshapen: Positional Skull DeformitiesYour Preemie’s Growth: Developmental MilestonesChoose Another Topic Select TopicBehaviorBreastfeedingEmergenciesGrowth & DevelopmentImmunization ArticlesImmunization HandoutsImmunization ScheduleIs Your Child SickMedical ConditionsMedicine DosagesNewbornsNutritionParentingSafetySpecial NeedsSports & ExerciseTeensWhat’s Going Around