Go through these in order and stop at the first one that applies. If you are reading this for someone else, answer for them.
1
Is any of this happening now?
Call 911
Call emergency services for:
Severe or rapidly worsening breathing difficulty
Blue-gray lips, tongue, or skin
Collapse, loss of consciousness, or difficulty waking
Severe chest pain or sudden marked weakness
Other emergency signs, for anyone
Someone who is struggling to breathe, gasping, choking, or cannot get words out
Someone who has chest pain, tightness or pressure lasting more than a few minutes
Someone who has sudden weakness or drooping on one side of the face or body, slurred speech, or sudden confusion
Someone who is unconscious, or cannot be woken
Someone who is bleeding heavily and it will not stop with firm pressure
Someone who has had a seizure that will not stop, or does not wake up afterwards
Someone who has lips or skin that look pale, blue, grey or blotchy
Someone who you believe has taken an overdose or swallowed something poisonous
2
Is any of this happening?
Be seen today
A baby also needs urgent assessment for repeated pauses in breathing, marked chest pulling with each breath, or being too breathless to feed.
Seek prompt medical advice for new or worsening rapid breathing, poor feeding, sweating during feeds, unusual tiredness, swelling, reduced urine, fever with breathing symptoms, or poor weight gain.
These may indicate a heart, lung, or infection-related problem.
Contact a dentist promptly for facial swelling, severe tooth pain, pus, fever with dental symptoms, or difficulty swallowing.
3
Does any of this apply?
Book an appointment
Routine follow-up is appropriate for stable concerns such as growth, leg alignment, mobility, dental development, school access, or equipment needs.
Do not automatically assume new symptoms are part of Ellis-van Creveld syndrome.
Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Ellis-van creveld syndrome. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.