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Last August my grandson was unwell. He was in hospital for a week, and treated with antibiotics for suspected pneumonia. He was then discharged home. His parents knew things were not right, but it was only when he became very unwell and had to be taken back to hospital that my daughter in law was able to insist on a heart scan.

Neil had lesions in his heart. Kawasaki was then diagnosed and confirmed by a follow up appointment with the cardiologist, at just 6 months old, the youngest case he had known. Please read the info. on Kawasaki: we did and things did not look good. Our grandson had not had the initial treatment for this form of acquired heart disease and so had to start taking daily aspirin as the cardiologist suspected the lesions might have spread to the coronary arteries.

Thankfully they have not spread but have been shrinking over the months. Neil is now thriving and off all medication. He is now the happiest toddler imaginable. We are so lucky, but earlier diagnosis would have saved a lot of anxiety. 

Please (particularly if you work in the health field) take the time to read up on the symptoms. If the right treatment is given immediately the chances of recovery for all is much greater. Not all children have been as fortunate as Neil.

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