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Red Flags
Get Urgent Help if
- Difficulty in breathing, is drowsy or has blue lips
- Convulsions or unresponsiveness
- Persistent vomiting or diarrhea
- No Urine for more than 8 hours
- Rash with purple spots or bruises
- Fever more than 104-degree Farahnite or lasting for more than 5 days
If your child shows any of the above signs
- Call your pediatrician right away
- Go to the nearest Emergency Department
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To see the specific red flags for your child's age group, please click on the requisite age group below
Recommended Services
1. Newborn check-up
2. Weight check
3. Feeding assessment
4. Jaundice screening
Parental Concern to be aware of
1. Feeding difficulties
2. Poor weight gain
3. Excessive sleepiness or irritability
Recommended Services:
1. Well-baby assessments (monthly/bi-monthly)
2. Immunizations
3. Growth & developmental tracking
4. Vision/hearing screening
Parental Concern to be aware of:
1. Delay in smiling, babbling, sitting, crawling
2. Poor feeding or vomiting
3. Not responding to sounds or faces
Recommended Services:
1. Routine check-ups every 3–6 months
2. Vaccinations (MMR, Varicella, etc.)
3. Speech & language screening
4. Early dental referral
Parental Concern to be aware of:
1. Speech delay
2. Aggressive behavior
3. Lack of eye contact
4. Sleep or eating issues
Recommended Services:
1. Annual wellness exams
2. Vision & hearing testing
3. School readiness assessment
4. Immunizations (DTaP, Polio boosters)
Parental Concern to be aware of:
1. Speech or social delays
2. Hyperactivity or attention issues
3. Toilet training difficulties
Recommended Services:
1. Annual check-ups
2. Learning & behaviour evaluations
Parental Concern to be aware of:
1. Vision/hearing updates
2. Sports physicals
3. Trouble in school
4. Bullying or low self-esteem
5. Weight gain or loss
6. Screen time habits
Recommended Services:
1. Puberty & growth monitoring
2. Emotional & mental health screening
3. HPV vaccine
4. Lifestyle counselling (nutrition, sleep, activity)
Parental Concern to be aware of:
1. Early or delayed puberty
2. Anxiety, mood swings
3. Peer pressure, social withdrawal
4. Hygiene concerns
Recommended Services:
1. Annual physical checkup
2. Reproductive health discussion
3. Mental health support
4. Substance use screening
Parental Concern to be aware of:
1. Risk-taking behavior
2. Depression, self-harm signs
3. Body image issues
4. Academic or social stress
