Meningitis in Children

The Bigger Picture · Health and Living · 10 Nov 2020 · 35 mins listen

Every parent has heard that horror story of a child who suddenly developed unexplained fever, vomiting or headaches, and was later found to have meningitis. How do we know when some seemingly benign symptoms may point to meningitis? And how do we prevent it? We find out more from Dr Sangita Terumalay, Consultant Paediatrician and Neurologist, Subang Jaya Medical Centre.

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Produced by:

Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by:

Tee Shiao Eek

Categories:

Health Policy,Diseases & Conditions,Mental Health,Healthy Living,Fitness,Medical Innovation and Technology,Science

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The Bigger Picture,Health & Living,Meningitis,Children,Fever,Infection,Bacteria,Virus,Ramsay Sime Darby

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