Genetic Disease Screening Program

Danger Signs: When to Contact a Medical Provider

Call to be seen right away for these danger signs

Call your medical provider immediately to find out where you should bring your child to be seen if your child has any one of the danger signs below. If you can’t reach your medical provider quickly, take your child to the Emergency Room or call 911.

Body	Danger Sign(s)
Fever	101°F (38.3°C) or higher
Head or neck	Severe headache or dizziness Stiff neck
Chest	Pain or trouble breathing
Stomach	Severe pain and swelling
Color	Loss of normal skin color, very pale or gray
Penis	Painful erection
Behavior	Seizures Weakness or paralysis (can’t move arm or leg) Can’t wake up Limping without pain

Call for advice for these less serious signs and symptoms

Body	Signs and Symptoms
Stomach	Vomits more than once Has diarrhea more than once
Higher temperature	100°F that lasts more than 24 hours
Color	Jaundice (eyes or skin look yellow)
Arms, legs, or back	Pain with no other symptoms
Chest	Coughs without fever or chest pain
Nose	Runny or stuffy nose
Behavior	Acts strangely Refuses to take medicine Refuses to eat or drink Less active than usual