Two days after her family left A&E after waiting more than six hours to see her, a four-year-old child passed away.

Makenna-Rose Thackray, who was born in Rothwell, West Yorkshire, died after her family had made fruitless attempts to seek her medical attention.

The girl was described by her mother as “happy and jolly” and her grin “lit up the room” during today’s inquest.

The worst things started when her relatives brought her to Wakefield’s Pinderfields Hospital emergency room.

Antibiotics were ineffective in treating Makenna-Rose’s scarlet fever, which was discovered earlier that month.

Paul Thackray, the girl’s father, reportedly stated during the Wakefield Coroner’s Court inquest that there had been “missed opportunities” to save her life, according to the BBC.

“Until we have answers,” the pair “couldn’t grieve” for Rose, according to her mother Danielle Ledger.

“We had been in the hospital for more than four hours, and Makenna-Rose was still very hot and tired,” the statement author wrote at 11:30 p.m.

“When I asked the nurse how long I would have to wait, she just apologized and said that other patients needed to be seen before her.”

“We waited for two more hours, and at 1.30 am, we gave up and left, having spent more than six hours waiting.”

Makenna-Rose was diagnosed with scarlet fever on December 9, according to testimony given during the inquest.

In his statement, Mr. Thackray stated, “I am in shock over my daughter’s death.”

“I would like those responsible to acknowledge their mistakes and learn from them so that no family has to go through what we have,” the mother said. “There were missed opportunities to save my daughter.”

Bacteria called Group A Strep are the cause of scarlet fever.

In rare cases, the germs might enter the bloodstream and induce invasive generalized anemia syndrome (iGAS), a usually fatal illness.

Although anyone can contract it, children under the age of ten are the most susceptible.

What to do if your child has scarlet fever or you do
If parents suspect their children may have the bacterial illness, they should schedule a visit with their local physician.

In the event of a diagnosis, a ten-day course of liquid antibiotics will be administered.

The majority of scarlet fever patients recover in two weeks, however some complications can occur.

Pneumonia, sinusitis, or ear infections could result from the infection spreading to other areas of the body.

Headaches, vomiting, or diarrhea should be reported to your doctor as soon as possible after the initial scarlet fever symptoms have subsided.