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symptoms of meningitis in babies

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The most common include:
Bulging fontanel (the soft spot on top of the head). ... 
Fever. ... 
Cold hands and feet with a warm torso.
Chills. ... 
A stiff neck. ... 
Irritability and crying, especially when picked up. ... 
Rapid breathing.
Vomiting persistently.
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The most common type of seizure in children is from a fever (called a febrile seizure)

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What Causes Seizures? The most common type of seizure in children is from a fever (called a febrile seizure). Other causes include infections, low blood sodium, medicines, drug use (amphetamines or cocaine), brain injury or a tumor, and genetic changes. Sometimes, a seizure’s cause is never found
Genetic influence. Some types of epilepsy, which are categorized by the type of seizure you experience or the part of the brain that is affected, run in families. …
Head trauma. …
Brain abnormalities. …
Infections. …
Prenatal injury. …
Developmental disorders.

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