Digestive & Gastrointestinal Conditions
Noninfective neonatal diarrhea
Moderate
ICD-10: P78 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: नवजात दस्त · தமிழ்: புதிதாய் பிறந்த குழந்தை வயிற்றுப்போக்கு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ನವಜಾತ ಅತಿಸಾರ · తెలుగు: నవజాత విరేచనాలు · বাংলা: নবজাতকের ডায়রিয়া · मराठी: नवजात अतिसार · ગુજરાતી: નવજાત ઝાડા
About this condition
This refers to diarrhea in newborns that is not caused by infection, but rather by feeding issues, overfeeding, milk intolerance, or digestive immaturity. The baby passes frequent loose stools without fever or blood. Proper feeding adjustments and hydration monitoring are usually sufficient for management.
Common symptoms
frequent watery stools
loose motions in newborn
non-bloody diarrhea
increased bowel movements
feeding issues
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours or if dehydration signs appear
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | नवजात दस्त · शिशु में पतला मल · बिना संक्रमण का दस्त · नवजात में लूज मोशन |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | புதிதாய் பிறந்த குழந்தை வயிற்றுப்போக்கு · தொற்றுநோயற்ற வயிற்றுப்போக்கு · குழந்தை வயிற்றுக்கலக்கம் · நீர்மம் மலம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ನವಜಾತ ಅತಿಸಾರ · ಸೋಂಕು ರಹಿತ ಅತಿಸಾರ · ಮಗುವಿನ ಜಲಜನಕ ಮಲ · ದ್ರವ ಮಲ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | నవజాత విరేచనాలు · సంక్రమణ లేని విరేచనాలు · శిశువు విరేచనాలు · నీరు విరేచనాలు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | নবজাতকের ডায়রিয়া · সংক্রমণহীন ডায়রিয়া · শিশুর পাতলা পায়খানা · জলীয় মল |
| Marathi (मराठी) | नवजात अतिसार · संसर्गजन्य नसलेला जुलाब · बाळाचे पातळ विष्ठा · जलीय जुलाब |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | નવજાત ઝાડા · ચેપ વગરનો ઝાડા · બાળકનો પાતળો સ્ટૂલ · જલીય મળ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Noninfective neonatal diarrhea?
frequent watery stools, loose motions in newborn, non-bloody diarrhea, increased bowel movements, feeding issues.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours or if dehydration signs appear
Is Noninfective neonatal diarrhea common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Noninfective neonatal diarrhea?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 24 hours or if dehydration signs appear.
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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