Britt Jones
Being a parent means that you have to be on the lookout for little-known symptoms if your child is acting under the weather.
Whether it’s sniffles and nose dribbles or something more obscure, dealing with it immediately is the most important thing you can do.
But what if you weren’t expecting this type of illness due to your child’s age?
Georgia House, mum to little Margot is making sure that people understand the symptoms of one awful illness which has been soaring through the UK as of late, with nearly 900 cases recorded this year in England alone.
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That’s nearly 600 more cases than last year.
After her little one was left with ‘god awful’ measles symptoms, she is shining a light on the current epidemic.
It all began when Margot was hospitalised for an allergic reaction, and at five-months-old, she became ‘red and blotchy’.
The tot was admitted to London's Chelsea and Westminster Hospital where her condition worsened.
She told Sky News that her daughter had ‘rashes’ all over her, but she was too young at the time for the measles, mumps and rubella vaccination, commonly known as the MMR jab.
She said: "It's really scary because I was holding my little baby, she was struggling to breathe and she looked god-awful.
"She had rashes on her tummy, behind her neck and going up her head."
Although Margot is expected to recover from the ordeal, Georgia wants others to know that little babies aren’t safe from measles, especially those who are too young for the jab.
She continued: "You can stop this becoming an epidemic and a huge outbreak.
"Allow people who do want to get vaccinated, but don't have the opportunity, to continue to live their lives without fear of getting an infection that could be life-threatening."
Dr Vanessa Saliba, a consultant epidemiologist at the UKHSA further explained that cases are rising in London.
She commented: "Numbers of measles cases are rising across the country, with a particular increase seen in London in recent weeks.
"Parents should check their child's Red Book now to ensure that children are up to date with the MMR and are urging anyone who may be behind on their vaccinations to get their jabs."
With healthcare professionals urging Brits to book in their MMR vaccine, the free jab could save lives or an awful hospital trip and after treatment.