Children's Health Conditions
Congenital viral hepatitis
Serious
ICD-10: P35 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: नवजात में वायरल हेपेटाइटिस · தமிழ்: பிறவி வைரஸ் கல்லீரல் நோய் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಜನ್ಮಜಾತ ವೈರಲ್ ಹೆಪಟೈಟಿಸ್ · తెలుగు: పుట్టుకతో వచ్చే వైరల్ హెపటైటిస్ · বাংলা: জন্মগত ভাইরাল হেপাটাইটিস · मराठी: जन्मजात व्हायरल हिपॅटायटिस · ગુજરાતી: જન્મજાત વાયરલ હેપેટાઇટિસ
About this condition
Congenital viral hepatitis is liver inflammation in newborns caused by viral infections acquired from the mother during pregnancy or delivery. Viruses like hepatitis B, hepatitis C, cytomegalovirus, or herpes can infect the baby, causing jaundice, enlarged liver and spleen, and poor feeding. Early diagnosis and treatment are critical to prevent serious liver damage and other complications.
Common symptoms
jaundice in newborn
enlarged liver
enlarged spleen
low birth weight
feeding difficulties
lethargy
When to see a doctor: immediately - requires urgent medical evaluation
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | नवजात में वायरल हेपेटाइटिस · जन्मजात यकृत रोग · जन्मजात लीवर संक्रमण · नवजात पीलिया |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பிறவி வைரஸ் கல்லீரல் நோய் · புதிதாய் பிறந்த கல்லீரல் நோய் · பிறவி மஞ்சள் காமாலை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಜನ್ಮಜಾತ ವೈರಲ್ ಹೆಪಟೈಟಿಸ್ · ಹೊಸತಾಯಿ ಯಕೃತ್ತು ರೋಗ · ಜನ್ಮಜಾತ ಕಾಮಾಲೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పుట్టుకతో వచ్చే వైరల్ హెపటైటిస్ · నవజాత కాలేయ రోగం · జన్మజాత కామెర్లు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | জন্মগত ভাইরাল হেপাটাইটিস · নবজাতক যকৃত রোগ · জন্মগত জন্ডিস |
| Marathi (मराठी) | जन्मजात व्हायरल हिपॅटायटिस · नवजात यकृत रोग · जन्मजात कावीळ |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | જન્મજાત વાયરલ હેપેટાઇટિસ · નવજાત યકૃત રોગ · જન્મજાત કમળો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Congenital viral hepatitis?
jaundice in newborn, enlarged liver, enlarged spleen, low birth weight, feeding difficulties, lethargy.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - requires urgent medical evaluation
Is Congenital viral hepatitis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Congenital viral hepatitis?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately - requires urgent medical evaluation.
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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