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In addition to your pharmacy protocol, you should also refer to the pharmacist any infant who:

 

  • Is under six months and has a fever
  • Is not feeding
  • Is vomiting green fluid
  • Has blood in their faeces
  • Has a persistent high temperature despite treatment
  • Has any suspected signs of septicaemia or meningitis
  • Makes a grunting noise when breathing
  • Has a constant, inconsolable or high-pitched cry
  • Has pale, blue/grey/ashen/mottled skin
  • Has a fit associated with a fever
  • Has signs of dehydration, such as fewer wet nappies
  • Has symptoms that haven’t improved as expected.
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