Digestive & Gastrointestinal Conditions
Intestinal obstruction due to inspissated milk
Serious
ICD-10: P76 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: नवजात में आंत्र रुकावट · தமிழ்: குழந்தையின் குடல் அடைப்பு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ನವಜಾತ ಶಿಶುವಿನ ಕರುಳು ಅಡಚಣೆ · తెలుగు: నవజాత శిశువుల ప్రేగు అడ్డుపడటం · বাংলা: নবজাতকের অন্ত্র বাধা · मराठी: नवजात बालकाची आतडे अडथळा · ગુજરાતી: નવજાત શિશુનો આંતરડા અવરોધ
About this condition
This rare condition occurs in newborn babies when thick, concentrated milk blocks the intestines, preventing normal bowel movements. It typically happens in the first few days after birth and causes the baby's belly to swell. Quick medical intervention is needed to relieve the blockage and restore normal digestion.
Common symptoms
abdominal swelling
vomiting
inability to pass stool
refusal to feed
abdominal pain
constipation in newborn
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | नवजात में आंत्र रुकावट · दूध जमने से आंत अवरोध · शिशु में पेट फूलना · मल न होना |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | குழந்தையின் குடல் அடைப்பு · பால் கட்டியால் குடல் தடை · வயிறு வீக்கம் · மலம் கழிக்க இயலாமை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ನವಜಾತ ಶಿಶುವಿನ ಕರುಳು ಅಡಚಣೆ · ಹಾಲು ಗಟ್ಟಿಯಾಗಿ ಅಡಚಣೆ · ಹೊಟ್ಟೆ ಉಬ್ಬುವುದು · ಮಲವಿಸರ್ಜನೆ ಆಗದಿರುವುದು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | నవజాత శిశువుల ప్రేగు అడ్డుపడటం · పాలు గట్టిపడడం వల్ల అడ్డు · కడుపు ఉబ్బడం · మలవిసర్జన కాకపోవడం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | নবজাতকের অন্ত্র বাধা · দুধ জমে অন্ত্র আটকানো · পেট ফোলা · মলত্যাগ না হওয়া |
| Marathi (मराठी) | नवजात बालकाची आतडे अडथळा · दूध घट्ट होऊन अवरोध · पोट फुगणे · मलविसर्जन न होणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | નવજાત શિશુનો આંતરડા અવરોધ · દૂધ જામવાથી આંતરડામાં અવરોધ · પેટ ફૂલવું · મળ ન આવવો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Intestinal obstruction due to inspissated milk?
abdominal swelling, vomiting, inability to pass stool, refusal to feed, abdominal pain, constipation in newborn.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Intestinal obstruction due to inspissated milk common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Intestinal obstruction due to inspissated milk?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately.
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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