Assessment and management of bacterial infection and jaundice
Ask the mother:
- Has the infant stopped feeding?.
- Has the infant had any convulsions?.
LOOK, LISTEN and FEEL:
- Count the breaths in one minute and repeat the count if 60 b/m or more.
- Look for severe chest indrawing (the lower chest moving in during inspiration).
- Look and listen for grunting.
- Look at the umbilicus. Is it red or draining pus?.
- Measure the temperature (if the axillary temperature is 37.5°C or above (or feels hot to touch) or temperature less than 35.5°C (or feels cold to touch).
- Look for the young infant's movement.
- Does the infant move when stimulated?.
- Does the infant not move even when stimulated?.
- Look for skin pustules.
- Look for jaundice (it is a yellow discoloration of the skin or mucous membrane).
- Are the skin and eyes yellow.?
- Are the palms and soles yellow?.
- Is the baby less than 24 hours or more than 14 days?.
Assess, classify and treat all sick young infant for bacterial infection (from birth up to 2 months)
Signs | Classification | Treatment |
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| VERY SEVERE DISEASE |
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| LOCAL BACTERIAL INFECTION |
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| INFECTION UNLIKELY |
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