Respiratory Conditions
Congenital pneumonia, unspecified
Emergency
ICD-10: P23 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: जन्मजात निमोनिया · தமிழ்: பிறவி நிமோனியா · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಜನ್ಮಜಾತ ನ್ಯುಮೋನಿಯಾ · తెలుగు: పుట్టుకతో వచ్చే న్యుమోనియా · বাংলা: জন্মগত নিউমোনিয়া · मराठी: जन्मजात न्यूमोनिया · ગુજરાતી: જન્મજાત ન્યુમોનિયા
About this condition
Congenital pneumonia is a lung infection present at birth or developing within the first few days of life, typically acquired from the mother during pregnancy or delivery. Affected newborns show breathing difficulties immediately after birth and require urgent neonatal intensive care. Early detection and antibiotic treatment in a specialized neonatal unit are critical for survival.
Common symptoms
difficulty breathing at birth
rapid breathing
grunting sounds
bluish skin color
fever
poor feeding
When to see a doctor: immediately - neonatal ICU
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | जन्मजात निमोनिया · नवजात निमोनिया · बच्चे में जन्म से निमोनिया · प्रसव काल निमोनिया |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பிறவி நிமோனியா · புதிதாய் பிறந்த குழந்தை நிமோனியா · பிறப்பு நிமோனியா · குழந்தை நுரையீரல் தொற்று |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಜನ್ಮಜಾತ ನ್ಯುಮೋನಿಯಾ · ನವಜಾತ ಶಿಶು ನ್ಯುಮೋನಿಯಾ · ಹುಟ್ಟಿನಿಂದಲೇ ನ್ಯುಮೋನಿಯಾ · ಹೊಸಹುಟ್ಟಿದ ಮಗುವಿನ ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ಸೋಂಕು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పుట్టుకతో వచ్చే న్యుమోనియా · నవజాత శిశువు న్యుమోనియా · పుట్టుకతో ఊపిరితిత్తుల ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ · శిశు న్యుమోనియా |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | জন্মগত নিউমোনিয়া · নবজাতক নিউমোনিয়া · জন্ম থেকে নিউমোনিয়া · শিশুর ফুসফুস সংক্রমণ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | जन्मजात न्यूमोनिया · नवजात न्यूमोनिया · जन्मापासून न्यूमोनिया · नवजात फुफ्फुस संसर्ग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | જન્મજાત ન્યુમોનિયા · નવજાત શિશુ ન્યુમોનિયા · જન્મથી ન્યુમોનિયા · બાળકમાં ફેફસાંનો ચેપ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Congenital pneumonia, unspecified?
difficulty breathing at birth, rapid breathing, grunting sounds, bluish skin color, fever, poor feeding.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - neonatal ICU
Is Congenital pneumonia, unspecified common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Congenital pneumonia, unspecified?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - neonatal ICU.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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