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What if I am wrong and the child turns out to be fine?

Acting in good faith on recognised red flags and local guidance is defensible; over-calling occasionally is safer than missing a genuinely sick child. Good documentation of your assessment and reasoning is your protection if decisions are scrutinised later.

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