When it comes to bacterial infections, bacterial meningitis may not be the most ... Infants may show different signs such as poor feeding, irritability, bulging of the soft spot on their head ...

Meningitis is an infection of the meninges – the protective membranes that surround the brain and the spinal cord. Whilst most of us have heard of it, it’s a disease that tends to generate a ...

“In young infants, doctors may look for a bulging fontanelle (soft spot on infant’s head) or abnormal reflexes, which can also be signs of meningitis.” If you think your infant has any of these ...

Infants may show different signs ... examination that includes an evaluation of cerebrospinal fluid obtained via spinal tap is required to know whether one is dealing with viral or bacterial ...