This module describes how to care for a young infant age 0 to 59 days. It describes how to use the chart booklet “Management of the Sick Young Infant Age up To 2 Months.” This is referred to as the Young Infant Chart Booklet. The process for managing a sick young infant is generally the same process as for managing a sick child.
There are differences because the problems and treatments of young infants are somewhat different from older infants and children. For example, when young infants are sick, they may have only non-specific signs of illness such as few movements, fever, or low body temperature. Mild chest indrawing is normal, so only severe chest indrawing is a serious sign. Young infants may need different antibiotics than older infants.
