All children with a non-blanching rash should see a healthcare provider ... Petechiae are: Flat Small, like a pinprick Red, purple, or brown in color Not itchy Another type of non-blanching ...

A meningitis rash often begins as a “petechial rash,” meaning it causes purple or red pinprick ... If it doesn’t, you or your child may have a non-blanching rash due to meningitis.