Early identification is crucial for effective management. Signs and symptoms to watch for include:
- Difficulty Breathing: Rapid or labored breathing, grunting, or flaring nostrils. - Poor Feeding: Refusal to eat or difficulty sucking. - Lethargy: Excessive sleepiness or unresponsiveness. - Abnormal Temperature: Both hypothermia (low body temperature) and hyperthermia (fever). - Skin Color Changes: Cyanosis (bluish skin), pallor, or jaundice.
