19/02/2016
A reminder to everyone we do not want any other parents to go through this horrendous ordeal!! It is so important to sign the petition and know what to look out for!
A baby or young child with meningitis may:
-have a high fever, with cold hands and feet
-vomit and refuse to feed
-feel agitated and not want to be picked up
-become drowsy, floppy and unresponsive
-grunt or breathe rapidly
-have an unusual high-pitched or moaning cry
-have pale, blotchy skin, and a red rash that doesn't fade when a glass is rolled over it
-have a tense, bulging soft spot on their head
-have a stiff neck and dislike bright lights
-have convulsions or seizures
The above symptoms can appear in any order, and some may not appear at all.
The rash can be harder to see on dark skin, in which case check for spots on paler areas like the palms of the hands, soles of the feet, on the tummy, inside the eyelids and on the roof of the mouth.
However, don't wait for a rash to develop. If your child is unwell and getting worse, seek medical help immediately. Please be safe with you little ones, it is so important to know what to do in an emergency! If you have not taken a first aid course for child or babies we can help! Feel free to contact me hannah@putyourfamily1st.co.uk or call or text 07912763345
Thank you. Hannah.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/108072
All children are at risk from this terrible infection, yet the Government plan to only vaccinate 2-5 month olds. There needs to be a rollout programme to vaccinate all children, at least up to age 11. Meningococcal infections can be very serious, causing MENINGITIS, SEPTICAEMIA & DEATH.
