Jill and Wayne told local news outlets that they noticed that their young son, Robbie, had a temperature but no other symptoms, so put him to bed- but at 4.30am the next morning his condition had deteriorated.
They rang an ambulance, and the paramedics began treating Robbie with antibiotics – suspecting meningitis – as soon as they arrived.
The boy was left fighting for his life in hospital after contracting meningitis and suffered severe amputations as a result. Read the full story here ▶
