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6w baby spat up a lot after a feeding and them ate fine a few hours later. many wet diapers but slightly sunken fontanelle. dehydration? she was cryin
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Dehydration: The combination of vomiting,many wet diapers, and crying can cause a slightly depressed fontanelle.as long as the infant is feeding well you might give your baby an extra feeding to make up for the fluid loss
Answered 8/28/2014
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ER: Hello,the most common cause of sunken frontanelle is dehydration and it requires IMMEDIATE medical attention but is relatively easy to treat. Other signs are sunken eyes,lack of energy, dark yellow urine. Take your baby to Children's Scottish Right Emergency room on 1001 Johnson's Ferry Road NE.It is close to Smyrna where you are.Be safe.
Answered 8/28/2014
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