The following signs should be assessed during each postnatal care contact, and the newborn should be referred for further evaluation if any of the signs is present:

• not feeding well
• history of convulsions
• fast breathing (breathing rate > 60 per minute)
• severe chest in-drawing
• no spontaneous movement
• fever (temperature > 37.5 °C)
• low body temperature (temperature < 35.5 °C)
• any jaundice in first 24 hours after birth, or yellow palms and soles at any age.

The parents and family should be encouraged to seek health care early if they identify any of the above danger signs between postnatal care visits