Children's Health Conditions
Neonatal jaundice, unspecified
Moderate
ICD-10: P59 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: नवजात पीलिया · தமிழ்: பிறந்த குழந்தைக்கு மஞ்சள் காமாலை · ಕನ್ನಡ: ನವಜಾತ ಕಾಮಾಲೆ · తెలుగు: నవజాత శిశువుకు కామెర్లు · বাংলা: নবজাতক জন্ডিস · मराठी: नवजात कावीळ · ગુજરાતી: નવજાત કમળો
About this condition
Neonatal jaundice is a common condition where a baby's skin and eyes turn yellowish due to excess bilirubin in the blood. While mild jaundice is normal in many newborns and clears up on its own, it needs medical monitoring to rule out serious causes. Severe jaundice left untreated can rarely lead to brain damage.
Common symptoms
yellow skin in baby
yellowish eyes
sleepy baby
poor feeding
yellow discoloration
When to see a doctor: within 24-48 hours for evaluation
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | नवजात पीलिया · बच्चे की त्वचा पीली · कामला · बच्चे में पीलापन |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பிறந்த குழந்தைக்கு மஞ்சள் காமாலை · குழந்தை மஞ்சள் நிறம் · காமாலை நோய் · தோல் மஞ்சளிப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ನವಜಾತ ಕಾಮಾಲೆ · ಮಗುವಿನ ಹಳದಿ ತೊಗಲು · ಹುಟ್ಟಿದ ಮಗುವಿಗೆ ಕಾಮಾಲೆ · ಹಳದಿ ಬಣ್ಣ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | నవజాత శిశువుకు కామెర్లు · పసుపు చర్మం · కామెర్లు వ్యాధి · శిశువు పసుపురంగు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | নবজাতক জন্ডিস · শিশুর জন্ডিস · হলুদ ত্বক · নবজাতকের কামলা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | नवजात कावीळ · बाळाची त्वचा पिवळी · नवजातामध्ये पिवळसरपणा · कावीळ रोग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | નવજાત કમળો · બાળકની પીળી ચામડી · શિશુ કમળો · નવજાત શિશુનો કમળો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Neonatal jaundice, unspecified?
yellow skin in baby, yellowish eyes, sleepy baby, poor feeding, yellow discoloration.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24-48 hours for evaluation
Is Neonatal jaundice, unspecified common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Neonatal jaundice, unspecified?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 24-48 hours for 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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