30 June 2016
•6 minute read
Symptoms and Signs of Meningitis in Children
Meningitis is a term used to describe an inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain or the spinal cord. Meningitis, especially bacterial meningitis, is a potentially life-threatening condition that can rapidly progress to permanent brain damage, neurologic problems, and even death. Doctors need to diagnose and treat meningitis quickly to prevent or reduce any long-term effects. Dr. Lai Eng Meng, Consultant Pediatrician of Columbia Asia Hospital – Petaling Jaya shares with you on Meningitis in Children.
Symptoms and Signs of Meningitis in Children – Mom’s Baby Issue June 2016.
Share:
Was this article helpful?
30 June 2016
•6 minute read
Symptoms and Signs of Meningitis in Children
Articles and Video
Learn more about in Columbia Asia
Learn MoreShare:
Was this article helpful?
Health Packages
Elevate your health with tailored health packages at Columbia Asia Hospital. Take charge of your health journey today.
Bukit Jalil
Cataract Surgery Package
Petaling Jaya
Cardiac Screening Package​
Iskandar Puteri
Prostate Screening Package
Iskandar Puteri
Colorectal Cancer Screening Package
Iskandar Puteri
Health Screening Packages
Iskandar Puteri
Cervical Cancer Screening Package
Cheras
Diet Consultation Package​
Bukit Rimau
Sports Package
Petaling Jaya
Dietetic Service Package​s
Taiping
Pregnancy Vaccination Package​
Taiping
Hajj & Umrah Vaccination Package
Cheras
Kidney Screening Package​
Petaling Jaya
HPV Vaccination Package
Seremban
Baby Vaccination Package
Puchong
Dietitian Package
Cheras
Wellness Package – C-Cardiac Plus Female
Seremban
Essential Health Screening Package
Taiping
Basic Dietary Consultation Package
Klang
Baby Vaccination Package
Klang
Year End Heart Screening Mega Promotion
Bukit Jalil
Women’s Wellness
Tebrau
Standard Screening (by Physician)
Pink October 2025
Puchong
Health & Fitness Package ​
Taiping
Women Wellness Packages
Petaling Jaya
Dengue Vaccination Package
Seremban
Detailed Scan Package​
Tebrau
Hepatitis B Vaccination Package
AIA Policyholders Self-pay Benefits
Tebrau
Wellman Premier Screening (by Physician)
Taiping
Knee Pain Relief Treatment
12.12 CheckJer Health Package
Seremban
Allergy Test Package
Setapak
Premier Screening Package
Iskandar Puteri
Dietetic Service Package​
Seremban
Vaccination for Expecting Moms
HLA Policyholders Promo: Influenza Vaccination
Taiping
Endoscopy Screening Package
Bukit Rimau
Endoscopy Screening Package
Taiping
General Health Screening (Medical Officer)
Iskandar Puteri
Sports Rehab Laser Package
Tebrau
Dengue Vaccination Package
Petaling Jaya
Pre-Employment Screening Package
Seremban
HPV Vaccination
Cheras
Fetal Detailed Scan Package
Seremban
Influenza Vaccine
Cheras
Comprehensive Cardiac Screening Package
Bukit Rimau
Cardiac Rehab Package
Bukit Rimau
Incontinence Physiotherapy Program
Seremban
Executive Health Screening Package
Bukit Jalil
Dengue Vaccination Package​
Bukit Jalil
Physiotherapy Stroke Package
Cheras
Wellness Package – Essential
Klang
Premier Male Screening Package
Petaling Jaya
Shingles Vaccination​
Puchong
Physiotherapy Treatment Package ​
Seremban
Yellow Fever Vaccination Promotion​
Klang
Wellness Package
Taiping
Essential Health Screening (Medical Officer)
Puchong
Low Dose CT Scan for Lung Screening Package
Shah Alam
30-Day Neuro Recovery Package ​
Puchong
Hajj & Umrah Vaccination Package
Cheras
Wellness Package – C-Cardiac Plus Male
Iskandar Puteri
Influenza Vaccination Package​
Taiping
Breast Clinical Examination
Bukit Jalil
Cardiac Screening Package
Puchong
Influenza Vaccine Promotion​
Tebrau
Maternity Package​
Iskandar Puteri
Shingles Vaccine
Puchong
Shingles Vaccine Package​
Cheras
Kids Vaccination Package
Tebrau
Heart Screening Package
Taiping
Gold Health Screening (Specialist)
Bukit Rimau
HPV Vaccination Package
Tebrau
Wellwoman Premier Screening (by Physician)
Petaling Jaya
Endoscopy Package​
Klang
Delivery Packages
Cheras
Cataract Surgery Package
Tebrau
Cataract Treatment Package
Bukit Jalil
Health Screening Package
Batu Kawan
Heart Screening Packages
Bukit Jalil
Liver Care Screening Package
Setapak
School Holiday Vaccine Package​
Taiping
Normal Delivery Package
Iskandar Puteri
Ear, Nose & Throat Screening Package
Taiping
General Health Screening (Specialist)
Petaling Jaya
Preferred Screening
Shah Alam
Outpatient Rehabilitation Package
Tebrau
Endoscopy Screening Package
Petaling Jaya
Maternity Package
Tebrau
Cosmetic Gynecology Package
Cheras
Influenza Vaccine Promotion​
Seremban
Post Covid-19 Screening Package
Bukit Jalil
Maternity Package
Cheras
Bell’s Palsy Package​
Tebrau
Liver Screening Package
Petaling Jaya
Robotic Total Knee Replacement Package
Iskandar Puteri
Cardiac Screening Package
Tebrau
Thyroid Screening Package
Seremban
Maternity Package
Taiping
Basic Health Screening (Medical Officer)
Taiping
Weight Loss Diet Plan
Setapak
Physiotherapy Assessment & Treatment Package
Petaling Jaya
Basic Screening Package (Medical Officer)
Tebrau
Influenza Vaccine Promotion​
Klang
Premier Female Screening Package
Bukit Rimau
Maternity Package
Cheras
Pain Relief Package
Pink October 2024
Tebrau
Robotic Total Knee Replacement Package​
Tebrau
Basic Screening Package
Seremban
Antenatal Check Up Package
Puchong
Maternity Promotion
Bukit Rimau
Pterygium Surgery Package
Tebrau
Executive Screening (by Physician)
Tebrau
Wellwoman Basic Screening (by Gynecologist)
Setapak
Maternity Package​
Columbia Asia 30th Anniversary Promotion “Maternity & Baby”
Tebrau
CT Coronary Angiography Package​
Puchong
Pre-Employment Screening Package
Cheras
Low Dose CT Scan Package​
Taiping
Caesarean Package
Cheras
Neuro Management Physiotherapy Package​
Bukit Jalil
Fetal Detailed Scan Package
Tebrau
Wellwoman Executive Screening (by Physician & Gynecologist)
Cheras
Frozen Shoulder Treatment Package
Bukit Jalil
Allergy Screening Package
Bukit Rimau
Baby Vaccination Package
Bukit Jalil
Kids Vaccination Package​
Petaling Jaya
Pre-Marital Screening Package
Taiping
Premier Health Screening (Medical Officer)
Petaling Jaya
Basic Screening Package (Specialist)
Iskandar Puteri
Pre-Employment Screening Package
Cheras
Welcome to College Package​
Iskandar Puteri
Delivery Package
Petaling Jaya
The Hajj Packages​
Puchong
Women Comprehensive Screening
Taiping
Wellness Health Screening (Specialist)
Tebrau
Renal Screening Package
Klang
Pre-marital Screening Package
Shah Alam
10-Day Neuro Recovery Package
Seremban
Occupational Health Screening / Medical Surveillance
Klang
Pre-Employment Screening Packages
Bukit Rimau
Hepatitis B Vaccination Packages
Klang
HPV Vaccination Package
Taiping
Influenza Vaccination
Setapak
Executive Screening Package
Puchong
Liver Care Package
Bukit Rimau
Back or Neck Physiotherapy Package​
Cheras
Thyroid Screening Package
Cheras
Digital Mammogram Package​
Bukit Jalil
HPV Vaccination Package
Bukit Rimau
Silver Strength Therapy Package
Bukit Jalil
Basic Physiotherapy Package
Iskandar Puteri
Golden Age Health Screening Package
Puchong
Comprehensive Health Screening Package (Specialist)
Puchong
Comprehensive Eye Packages
Seremban
Comprehensive Maternal Fetal Medicine Package
Iskandar Puteri
Umrah & Hajj Vaccination Package
Bukit Rimau
Postnatal Package ​
Bukit Rimau
Basic Dietary Package​
Bukit Jalil
Endoscopy Packages
Iskandar Puteri
Pre-University Screening Package
Taiping
Heart Screening Packages
Klang
Scope Packages
Petaling Jaya
Comprehensive Screening (Specialist)
Iskandar Puteri
Care For Your Heart Screening Package
Bukit Rimau
Maternity Vaccination Package
Cheras
Wellness Package – C-Cancer Female
Setapak
Basic Screening Package
Batu Kawan
Cardio Max Heart Screening Package
Cheras
Cervical Cancer Screening Package ​
Cheras
Dengue Vaccination Package
Puchong
Blood Profile and Cancer Screening
Seremban
Dengue Fever Vaccination
Taiping
Silver Health Screening (Specialist)
Bukit Jalil
Pterygium Surgery Package
Bukit Rimau
Health Screening Package​s
Petaling Jaya
Antenatal Checkup
Shah Alam
Post-Covid Step Down Care
Bukit Rimau
Love Your Heart Screening Packages ​
Setapak
Merdeka Screening Package
Bukit Rimau
Post-Op Physiotherapy Package
Petaling Jaya
Post Covid-19 Screening Package
Cheras
HPV Vaccine Package
Iskandar Puteri
Wellman Premier Screening Package
Shah Alam
Orthopedic Recovery Package
Cheras
Cardiac Screening Package
Cheras
Maternity Package
Puchong
Chemical Peeling Package
Tebrau
Hajj & Umrah Vaccination Package
Cheras
Wellness Package – C-Cancer Male
Iskandar Puteri
Robotic-Assisted Knee Replacement Surgery Package
Puchong
Basic Health Screening Package
Batu Kawan
Safe Travel For Kids (Starter Pack and Booster Pack)
Batu Kawan
Health Screening Packages
Bukit Jalil
Influenza Vaccine Package
Cheras
Prenatal Vaccine Package​
Klang
Cataract Surgery Package
Seremban
Preferred Health Screening Package
Klang