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Mum Thought One Year Old Baby Was Teething But He Actually Had Coronavirus (pix) by Nobody: 9:45am On Mar 25, 2020*

Perran Mitchell became ill with a roaring temperature on Mother's Day, symptoms which his mum Jess took to be him teething but was actually the first signs of coronavirus

A one-year-old baby whose mum believed was suffering from teething has been struck down with coronavirus.

Jess Mitchell's son Perran was taken ill with a 'roaring temperature' on Mother's Day leaving his entire family now in isolation.

While he is expected to make a full recovery, Jessie issued a warning about the dangers of babies and toddlers being 'secret carriers'.

The 32-year-old said she first noticed his symptoms on Sunday but didn't initially think anything was seriously wrong as Perran had been badly teething.

The Devon and Cornwall Police admin worker said: "It was Mother's day and he woke up in a bit of funk with a temperature but we thought he was badly teething.

''We got up early to get some fresh air and thought the cold could help with his temperature but did not think much more of it.

"We took him for a walk but from lunchtime onwards he started to go downhill quickly.

"He went really lethargic and really cuddly, which was not like him. He then had a horrendous temperature.

"He had no breathing difficulties or a cough but was on fire with his temperature."

Jess, from Looe, Cornwall, said the whole family including her husband Joe, 33, and daughter Felicity, four, are now in 14 days isolation.

She added: "We tested his temperature and it was over 39 degrees. Then we got really worried and we did not know what to do.

''There is a lot of advice out there but it is not clear for children and babies. He is only one.

"We phoned 111 and after speaking to five different people we got through to a doctor who was really reassuring.

"People think babies won't get it and it is vital we put the message out they do.

''They will get it but just might not get the severe repercussions. They can still be carriers though and that is what makes it dangerous."

Jessie said that while Perran would be okay, the disease had still "knocked him for six."

She continued: ''People think children are immune but they are still getting it. He should bounce back but it has still been a bit of a shock for us all.

"My mum is in the same house and we have to self isolate away from her as she is 66 and has health concerns.

"Perran is still not himself. He is really hot and is jerking awake. He is not really eating, but should be ok.

''But as a mother it has been a horrible thing to go through. He has been really poorly.

"People are still not understanding the severity of what we are in and you still see some being selfish.

"We have been quite shocked. We assumed we would get it and not him.

"I just urge everyone to follow the guidelines. Anyone can get it - young or old.

''A baby or healthy 30 year old might be ok, but it is the vulnerable people they might give it to that will die."