[An infant less than three months of age at emergency call service]. / Alle kolmen kuukauden ikäinen lapsi päivystyksessä.

ABSTRACT

Examination and treatment of an infant less than three months of age requires different action at the emergency department as compared with bigger children. Even slight cough and vomiting may be indications of a severe disease in this age group. In addition, symptoms in small infants are often diffuse and sometimes difficult to observe and analyze. A general assessment by the physician constitutes the basis for diagnostics. Of the severe diseases, most are infections.