Children's Health Conditions
Newborn small for gestational age, other
Serious
ICD-10: P05 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: कम वजन का नवजात · தமிழ்: குறைந்த எடை குழந்தை · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಕಡಿಮೆ ತೂಕದ ಮಗು · తెలుగు: తక్కువ బరువు శిశువు · বাংলা: কম ওজনের শিশু · मराठी: कमी वजनाचे बाळ · ગુજરાતી: ઓછા વજનનું બાળક
About this condition
This condition describes newborns who are smaller than expected for the number of weeks they spent in the womb, though not due to prematurity. These babies may face challenges with feeding, maintaining body temperature, and fighting infections. Close medical monitoring and special care are essential in the first weeks of life.
Common symptoms
low birth weight
small baby size
poor feeding
difficulty maintaining body temperature
slow weight gain
weak cry
When to see a doctor: immediately at birth - requires neonatal care
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | कम वजन का नवजात · छोटा बच्चा · गर्भकाल के अनुसार छोटा शिशु · कम विकसित शिशु |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | குறைந்த எடை குழந்தை · சிறிய குழந்தை · வளர்ச்சி குறைவு · பலவீனமான குழந்தை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕಡಿಮೆ ತೂಕದ ಮಗು · ಚಿಕ್ಕ ಮಗು · ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆ ಕಡಿಮೆ · ದುರ್ಬಲ ಮಗು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | తక్కువ బరువు శిశువు · చిన్న శిశువు · వృద్ధి తక్కువ · బలహీన శిశువు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | কম ওজনের শিশু · ছোট শিশু · দুর্বল শিশু · বৃদ্ধি কম |
| Marathi (मराठी) | कमी वजनाचे बाळ · लहान बाळ · विकास कमी · दुर्बल बाळ |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ઓછા વજનનું બાળક · નાનું બાળક · વૃદ્ધિ ઓછી · નબળું બાળક |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Newborn small for gestational age, other?
low birth weight, small baby size, poor feeding, difficulty maintaining body temperature, slow weight gain, weak cry.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately at birth - requires neonatal care
Is Newborn small for gestational age, other common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Newborn small for gestational age, other?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately at birth - requires neonatal 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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