Paediatricians Give Answers

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MENINGITIS IN CHILDREN

We are seeing so many cases of meningitis in children recently. I am particularly worried that many cases would be missed or get poorly treated.
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I saw a baby few weeks ago who had subtle features of meningitis but had been diagnosed for malaria and typhoid by a certain doctor. God being on the mother's side, she decided to just call me to seek my opinion and I insisted to see the Lo.
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Behold it was meningitis and the baby was already having signs of raised pressure in the brain. If the baby were to be treated as typhoid and malaria, the result would have been disastrous.
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Meningitis is a very treatable disease but has very dangerous complications if missed or not treated early or treated poorly. It ultimately leads to death or serious brain damage or even convulsions without fever in future.
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The symptoms of meningitis in children can be missed an inexperienced doctor.
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Early symptoms of meningitis include;

👉Tense or bulging soft spot
👉High temperature
👉 Sleepiness
👉Difficulty breathing
👉Extreme shivering
👉Pin prick' rash / marks or purple bruises anywhere on the body
👉Vomiting / refusing to feed
👉Pain / excessive cry if it's a smaller child
👉Cold hands and feet
👉If untreated, can progress to convulsions, loss of consciousness and ultimately death.
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You can see that the symptoms looks like any other illness like malaria, no wonder the diagnosis is easily missed.
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If you think your baby has meningitis or constellation of these symptoms get medical help immediately. Don't self medicate please and don't go to a pharmacist for treatment. You are safer with a Paediatrician.
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And dear healthcare professionals, if you think a child has meningitis, please refer to a center with a Paediatrician. It's the best you can do for that child.
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With love♥️♥️♥️
PGA

Mamas, how old was your little one when you went back to work? And how did you address breastfeeding?