You have given birth in a maternity unit that is quite far from your town. As you have little money, you have had to leave the hospital the day after giving birth and you are back at home. But your baby is still very vulnerable to infections.

A newborn baby who gets an infection has to receive immediate treatment. That is why it is so important to identify the symptoms quickly.

Do you know what they are? We will help you make an early diagnosis.



Take a look at the picture cards we have prepared for you.

We are going to describe six symptoms, one by one. When you find the illustration that represents it, click on the card to turn it over and drag it over to the corresponding square.

Let's start with the first symptom.


“The baby does not seem hungry and is not breastfeeding.”
(...)

Have you identified it in any illustration? Click on the card to turn it over. You will see a letter.

Now drag the card to place it in the first box from the left, identified with the number one

Let's go with the second symptom

“The baby is very hot or very cold.”
(...)

Click on the card to flip it over and place it in position two

The third symptom is:

“The baby is breathing fast.”
(...)

Flip the card over with a click and place it in position three. Do the same with the rest of the cards.

The fourth symptom is:

“The baby isn't moving and doesn't react.”
(...)

Let's go with the fifth symptom:

“The baby's skin is a yellowish colour.”
(...)

And finally, the sixth symptom:

“The baby is having seizures.”


If you have recognized the six symptoms and placed the letters in order, you will be able to see the word formed by S-E-P-S-I-S, SEPSIS 

Sepsis, or septicaemia, is a very serious complication caused by an infection. It can kill a baby in 24 hours.