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Hollie Bone & Sian Traynor

Mum warns after toddler's 'red blotch' turned out to be life-threatening disease

A mum has shared a devastating warning after what started as a small red blotch on her son turned out to be meningitis.

Zoe Walne, 37, was told her 17-month-old boy Teddy may now lose his toes and fingertips after he was rushed to hospital last month.

Thankfully able to save her son's life due to her quick-thinking actions, Zoe said that the terrifying ordeal had begun with just a small mark on Teddy's forehead.

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