Hi jess don't really have much info on meningitis but from wot i've learned it depends on the type of the meningitis a person has.
Normally the incubation period would be from 2 days and could be up to 3 weeks.
Do you know wot type the child was?
It could prob be bacterial because u said the baby also is in nicu which is normally passed down by the mother to the infant...Influenced by gbs, listeria, or e-coli...And I seriously doubt that it could be airborne
the other form would be viral which is normally caught if you're travelling to countries or places with higher risks of meningitis but is normally cured within a week or so
the earliest symptom would prob be similar to cam's rsv coz it would first hit the respiratory system then tiny red or brown pin prick marks which can change into purple blotches or blood blisters
if a glass tumbler is pressed firmly against a septicaemic rash, the marks will not fade. You will be able to see the marks through the glass (tumbler test.
If these symptoms are visible you should rush the patient to the hospital
cam won'tprob have it coz although his got weaker immune system he also developed antibodies to fight a similar infection that he has.Hth and try not to worry to much just enjoy lookin after your babies :wink:
