New advice for parents on spotting meningitis

PARENTS were given new advice yesterday to help them spot early signs of bacterial meningitis in their children.

Researchers highlighted symptoms of general infection, or sepsis - leg pain, cold hands and feet and an abnormally pale or mottled skin colour.

The “classic” signs of meningitis consist of a red rash combined with a headache, stiff neck, sensitivity to light and impaired consciousness.