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Jordan Banjo has updated fans on his baby son Atreus after he was rushed to hospital with sepsis and suspected meningitis.

In an Instagram post the Diversity star, 30, revealed his son, six weeks, was 'back on positive ground' after being hospitalised last week, and it 'hadn't been easy' seeing him 'hooked up to all sorts of cables and machines.'

He wrote: 'Been a scary few days, but Atreus is a little trooper. 

'Glad to be back on positive ground after all that, seeing your baby hooked up to all sorts of cables and machines, hearing words like sepsis and meningitis is never going to be easy but want to say a huge thank you to The Neptune Ward at Southend Hospital who were so incredible with us, you’re the best.'

Earlier in the day, Jordan's wife Naomi Courts shared the news that their little one, who was born on April 25, had suffered the health scare.

Update: Jordan Banjo has updated fans on his baby son Atreus after he was rushed to hospital with sepsis and suspected meningitis

Update: Jordan Banjo has updated fans on his baby son Atreus after he was rushed to hospital with sepsis and suspected meningitis

Worrying: In an Instagram post the Diversity star revealed his son, six weeks, was 'back on positive ground' after being hospitalised last week

Worrying: In an Instagram post the Diversity star revealed his son, six weeks, was 'back on positive ground' after being hospitalised last week

Naomi took to Instagram on Wednesday to share the scary news as she told how it was on of the the most 'traumatic weeks of their lives' and that they even 'discussed the worst'. 

The couple already share son Cassius Ashley, four, and daughter Mayowa 'Mimi' Angel, three, after marrying in August last year. 

Naomi penned next to a video holding her baby: 'Last week I took Atreus to A&E after feeling like something wasn't right and he was immediately admitted with sepsis and suspected meningitis. 

'It's been the most emotionally draining, frightening week of our lives. 

'We've cried a lot, we've barely slept, and we've discussed the worst... but we've carried each other through possibly one of the most traumatic weeks of our lives..

'You never think it would be your baby and honestly I can't explain how awful it is having to leave your poorly baby behind in a hospital and go home and just be 'mummy' to your other children when inside your heart is breaking.'

She added that she was lucky to have Jordan to support her and do alternate nights at the hospital so that one parent could look after the other ow kids.  

Naomi penned that it has been 'tough but she had done the best for their babies and that all she wants now is for her family to be back together 'where they belong'. 

Worrying: Earlier in the day, Jordan's wife Naomi Courts shared the news that their little one, who was born on April 25, had been rushed to hospital

Worrying: Earlier in the day, Jordan's wife Naomi Courts shared the news that their little one, who was born on April 25, had been rushed to hospital

Scary: Jordan welcomed his third child Atreus with wife Naomi Courts just weeks ago

Scary: Jordan welcomed his third child Atreus with wife Naomi Courts just weeks ago

Happy news: Jordan and his wife Naomi welcomed their third child at the end of April. They also share son Cassius Ashley, four, and daughter Mayowa 'Mimi' Angel, three, after marrying in August last year

Happy news: Jordan and his wife Naomi welcomed their third child at the end of April. They also share son Cassius Ashley, four, and daughter Mayowa 'Mimi' Angel, three, after marrying in August last year

Doing okay: She later gave an update on her Story as she told how he was slowly on the mend

Doing okay: She later gave an update on her Story as she told how he was slowly on the mend 

Difficult: Naomi took to Instagram on Wednesday to share the scary news as she told how it was on of the the most 'traumatic weeks of their lives' and that they even 'discussed the worst'

Difficult: Naomi took to Instagram on Wednesday to share the scary news as she told how it was on of the the most 'traumatic weeks of their lives' and that they even 'discussed the worst'

Illness: She then shared a list of the symptoms that he had experienced so that other parents could spot the signs

Illness: She then shared a list of the symptoms that he had experienced so that other parents could spot the signs

Family: The couple already share son Cassius Ashley, four, and daughter Mayowa 'Mimi' Angel, three, after marrying in August last year 

Sweet: The couple announced they were expecting their third child together in October, two months after they tied the knot

Sweet: The couple announced they were expecting their third child together in October, two months after they tied the knot

WHAT IS SEPSIS?

Sepsis occurs when the body reacts to an infection by attacking its own organs and tissues.

Some 44,000 people die from sepsis every year in the UK. Worldwide, someone dies from the condition every 3.5 seconds. 

Sepsis has similar symptoms to flu, gastroenteritis and a chest infection.

These include:

Slurred speech or confusion Extreme shivering or muscle pain Passing no urine in a day Severe breathlessness It feels like you are dying Skin mottled or discoloured

Symptoms in children are:

Fast breathing Fits or convulsions Mottled, bluish or pale skin Rashes that do not fade when pressed Lethargy Feeling abnormally cold

Under fives may be vomiting repeatedly, not feeding or not urinating for 12 hours. 

Anyone can develop sepsis but it is most common in people who have recently had surgery, have a urinary catheter or have stayed in hospital for a long time.

Other at-risk people include those with weak immune systems, chemotherapy patients, pregnant women, the elderly and the very young.

Treatment varies depending on the site of the infection but involves antibiotics, IV fluids and oxygen, if necessary.

Source: UK Sepsis Trust and NHS Choices

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