Skin Conditions
Neonatal skin infection
Serious
ICD-10: P39 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: नवजात शिशु की त्वचा का संक्रमण · தமிழ்: புதிதாய்ப் பிறந்த குழந்தை தோல் நோய்த்தொற்று · ಕನ್ನಡ: ನವಜಾತ ಶಿಶುವಿನ ಚರ್ಮ ಸೋಂಕು · తెలుగు: నవజాత శిశువు చర్మ సంక్రమణ · বাংলা: নবজাতকের ত্বকের সংক্রমণ · मराठी: नवजात बाळाच्या त्वचेचा संसर्ग · ગુજરાતી: નવજાત શિશુની ચામડીનો ચેપ
About this condition
These are skin infections that occur in newborn babies within the first month of life, often caused by bacteria entering through the umbilical cord stump or broken skin. Common signs include redness, pustules, or boils on the skin surface. Prompt medical treatment is essential as newborns have weak immune systems and infections can spread quickly.
Common symptoms
newborn skin infection
baby skin rash
pustules in newborn
infected umbilical cord
newborn skin boils
red patches on baby skin
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | नवजात शिशु की त्वचा का संक्रमण · शिशु के चमड़ी में इन्फेक्शन · नाभि में इन्फेक्शन · नवजात के दाने |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | புதிதாய்ப் பிறந்த குழந்தை தோல் நோய்த்தொற்று · குழந்தை தோல் சொறி · தொப்புள்கொடி தொற்று · புதிதாய்ப் பிறந்த குழந்தை தோல் கொப்புளங்கள் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ನವಜಾತ ಶಿಶುವಿನ ಚರ್ಮ ಸೋಂಕು · ಮಗುವಿನ ಚರ್ಮ ದದ್ದು · ಹೊಕ್ಕುಳ ಬಳ್ಳಿ ಸೋಂಕು · ನವಜಾತ ಚರ್ಮ ಗುಳ್ಳೆಗಳು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | నవజాత శిశువు చర్మ సంక్రమణ · శిశువు చర్మ దద్దుర్లు · బొడ్డు తాడు సంక్రమణ · నవజాత శిశువు చర్మ గడ్డలు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | নবজাতকের ত্বকের সংক্রমণ · শিশুর চামড়ার ফুসকুড়ি · নাভির দড়ি সংক্রমণ · নবজাতকের চামড়ায় ফোস্কা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | नवजात बाळाच्या त्वचेचा संसर्ग · बाळाच्या त्वचेवर पुरळ · नाळ संसर्ग · नवजाताच्या त्वचेवर फोड |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | નવજાત શિશુની ચામડીનો ચેપ · બાળકની ચામડીના ચકામા · નાભીની દોરીમાં ચેપ · નવજાત ચામડીના ફોલ્લાઓ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Neonatal skin infection?
newborn skin infection, baby skin rash, pustules in newborn, infected umbilical cord, newborn skin boils, red patches on baby skin.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours
Is Neonatal skin infection common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Neonatal skin infection?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 24 hours.
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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