RASHES

• Meningitis
• Urticaria or Hives
• Chicken pox

Meningitis is not common but is a serious and contagious disease, which causes swelling around the brain. Early treatment is essential in order to enable your child to make a full recovery.

 

Signs of meningitis include:

• Cold or flu
• Clusters of red or purple spots (the glass test should be carried out). Look for spots which do not fade under pressure.

 

Other symptoms include:

• A fever
• Cold hands and feet
• Drowsy and difficult to wake
• Floppy and unresponsive
• Rapid breathing or grunting
• Vomiting and refusing feeds
• Neck stiffness or a stiff neck
• Skin that is pale, blotchy or turning blue
• A high pitched cry

 

Seek medical advice immediately if any of the above symptoms are present