Children's Health Conditions
Neonatal cerebral depression
Emergency
ICD-10: P91.4 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: नवजात शिशु मस्तिष्क अवसाद · தமிழ்: புதிதாய் பிறந்த குழந்தை மூளை மந்தம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ನವಜಾತ ಮೆದುಳು ಖಿನ್ನತೆ · తెలుగు: నవజాత శిశువు మెదడు మాంద్యం · বাংলা: নবজাতক মস্তিষ্ক বিষাদ · मराठी: नवजात मेंदू नैराश्य · ગુજરાતી: નવજાત મગજ ઉદાસીનતા
About this condition
This is a serious condition affecting newborn babies where brain function is reduced, often due to lack of oxygen during or shortly after birth. The baby may appear weak, feed poorly, have trouble breathing, or show reduced responsiveness. It requires immediate specialized newborn intensive care to prevent long-term damage.
Common symptoms
weak cry in newborn
reduced movement
poor feeding
low muscle tone
breathing difficulties
decreased alertness
seizures
When to see a doctor: immediately - requires urgent NICU care
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | नवजात शिशु मस्तिष्क अवसाद · नवजात में मस्तिष्क की कमजोरी · शिशु की कम सक्रियता · नवजात मस्तिष्क समस्या |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | புதிதாய் பிறந்த குழந்தை மூளை மந்தம் · பச்சிளம் குழந்தை மூளை பலவீனம் · குழந்தை மூளை அழுத்தம் · புதுப்பிறப்பு மூளைக்குறை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ನವಜಾತ ಮೆದುಳು ಖಿನ್ನತೆ · ಹೊಸ ಶಿಶುವಿನ ಮೆದುಳು ದೌರ್ಬಲ್ಯ · ನವಜಾತ ಮೆದುಳು ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ · ಶಿಶು ಮೆದುಳು ಕುಸಿತ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | నవజాత శిశువు మెదడు మాంద్యం · కొత్త పిల్ల మెదడు బలహీనత · నవజాత మెదడు సమస్య · శిశు మెదడు నిరాశ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | নবজাতক মস্তিষ্ক বিষাদ · নবজাত শিশুর মস্তিষ্ক দুর্বলতা · নবজাত মস্তিষ্ক সমস্যা · শিশু মস্তিষ্ক নিম্নগতি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | नवजात मेंदू नैराश्य · नवीन बाळाच्या मेंदूची कमजोरी · नवजात मेंदू समस्या · बाळाचे मेंदू दडपण |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | નવજાત મગજ ઉદાસીનતા · નવા બાળકના મગજની નબળાઈ · નવજાત મગજ સમસ્યા · શિશુ મગજ મંદતા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Neonatal cerebral depression?
weak cry in newborn, reduced movement, poor feeding, low muscle tone, breathing difficulties, decreased alertness.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - requires urgent NICU care
Is Neonatal cerebral depression common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Neonatal cerebral depression?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - requires urgent NICU care.
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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