India, Sept. 25 -- For parents, recognising the signs that your child's health needs urgent attention is crucial. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Ravi Malik, paediatrician, MAMC, founder and medical director, Malik Radix Healthcare said, "As a parent, recognising signs that may indicate a serious illness in your child is crucial. Here are some key indicators that necessitate urgent medical attention." Also read | Child nutrition: Remember these 5 vital healthy eating tips for children

The doctor said that rapid or labored breathing, wheezing, grunting, or gasping sounds during breathing., bluish discoloration of the lips, tongue, or face, chest retractions or indrawing (the skin sucking in between or below the ribs when breathing),...