Sepsis is a deadly disease ever to hit babies, and one toddler was spared from it because his mother was aware of the symptoms. The child received proper treatment immediately, and his story went viral on December 15.
The Daily Mail featured his story and the smart move that his mom did after reading the signs of sepsis in an article the publication posted earlier this year. The mother, Jenny Taft, saw the featured story of a one-year-old William Mead in January and she remembered everything that happened to that child. This helped her deal with her son, Freddie, when he started feeling ill and showing symptoms of the disease.
The 28-year-old Taft immediately thought it was signs of Sepsis that her son was experiencing so she didn't think twice about rushing him to the hospital. Thanks to the article she read in January, she was able to notice the symptoms of this disease dubbed as the silent killer.
The two-year-old Freddie was saved from having to go through sepsis, as he was quickly taken to the hospital where the doctors gave him the right antibiotics. This is a classic example of what awareness could benefit parents and their child, which is why it is important to be on the lookout for valuable health information.
For those who don't know what sepsis is, WebMD wrote that it is a blood infection involving the immune system. Organ damage is often the case, as soon as some parts of the body start to inflame. It is a life-threatening disease, and immediate medical attention is a must, as soon as symptoms start showing up. Signs that your child might have sepsis could include fever with chills, nausea, diarrhea, unusually fast pulse rate, rapid breathing, vomiting, dehydration, and not mental instability. If you noticed any of these symptoms in your child, it is a time that you rush him to the hospital.
