$A$ baby is not able to tell her/his caretakers that she/he is sick. What would help us to find out:
$(a)$ that the baby is sick?
$(b)$ what is the sickness?

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(N/A) Symptoms that help in identifying that a baby is sick include:
- Redness of eyes
- Drooping of eyes
- Continuous crying
- High body temperature (fever)
$(b)$ Signs that help indicate the specific sickness in a baby:
- High fever,headache,muscular pain,and shivering indicate malaria.
- Loose motions and stomach pain indicate diarrhea.
- Redness and persistent rubbing of eyes indicate eye flu (conjunctivitis).
- Pale skin,yellow urine,and yellowing of eyes indicate jaundice.
- Doctors suggest laboratory tests if there is fever without other clear symptoms to identify the specific nature of the sickness.

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