Do babies show the same symptoms as children and adults?
Parents of babies with meningitis and/or meningococcal septicaemia often notice their child is less alert and active than usual. Other symptoms in toddlers/babies may include: • Tense or bulging soft spot (fontanelle) on the baby’s head. • Blotchy skin, quite pale or turning blue. • Refusing to feed. • High pitched/moaning cry or irritable, especially when held.
