Table 2 Missed symptoms of serious illness
Symptoms not recognised by parents | Symptoms not recognised by health professionals |
|---|---|
● ‘Bruising’, ‘love bite’, purple mark ● Temp over 38 °C in young baby ● Lack of urine ● Grunting ● Head/back pain ● Mottled skin ● Sucking in under the ribs ● Fast breathing ● Funny cry ● Staring ● Stiffness ● Non-response to paracetamol | ● Purple mark (NHS 24 call handler) ● Temp over 38 °C in young baby (Out-of-hours service (OOHS GP) ● Lack of urine (OOHS GP) ● Grunting (ED doctor) |