Krabbe disease is a neuro-regressive disorder commonly seen in the infantile age group. The authors report a four-month-old male baby with persisting irritability despite adequately treated for meningitis. The authors wish to highlight the importance of systematic evaluation that leads to the diagnosis of Krabbe disease, which can be challenging in the early infantile age group.
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