Children's Health Conditions
Preterm newborn, unspecified weeks of gestation
Emergency
ICD-10: P07 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: समय से पहले जन्म · தமிழ்: முதிர்ச்சியடையாத குழந்தை · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಅಪಕ್ವ ಮಗು · తెలుగు: అపరిపక్వ శిశువు · বাংলা: অপরিণত শিশু · मराठी: अपरिपक्व बाळ · ગુજરાતી: અપરિપક્વ બાળક
About this condition
A preterm or premature baby is one born before completing 37 weeks of pregnancy. These babies often need intensive medical care as their organs, especially lungs and digestive system, may not be fully developed. They require specialized neonatal support to survive and thrive outside the womb.
Common symptoms
premature birth
small baby
breathing difficulty
poor feeding
inability to maintain temperature
thin skin
jaundice
When to see a doctor: immediately - requires NICU care
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | समय से पहले जन्म · अपरिपक्व शिशु · प्रीमेच्योर बेबी · समयपूर्व शिशु |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | முதிர்ச்சியடையாத குழந்தை · முன்கூட்டிய பிறப்பு · பிரீமெச்சூர் குழந்தை · காலம் பூர்த்தியாகாத குழந்தை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಅಪಕ್ವ ಮಗು · ಮುಂಚಿನ ಹುಟ್ಟು · ಪ್ರೀಮೆಚ್ಯೂರ್ ಮಗು · ಅಸಮಯದ ಜನನ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | అపరిపక్వ శిశువు · ముందుగానే జననం · ప్రీమెచ్యూర్ శిశువు · అసమయ జననం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | অপরিণত শিশু · সময়ের আগে জন্ম · প্রিম্যাচিউর শিশু · অসময়ে জন্ম |
| Marathi (मराठी) | अपरिपक्व बाळ · वेळेपूर्वी जन्म · प्रीमॅच्युअर बाळ · अकाली जन्म |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | અપરિપક્વ બાળક · સમય પહેલાં જન્મ · પ્રીમેચ્યોર બાળક · અકાળ જન્મ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Preterm newborn, unspecified weeks of gestation?
premature birth, small baby, breathing difficulty, poor feeding, inability to maintain temperature, thin skin.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - requires NICU care
Is Preterm newborn, unspecified weeks of gestation common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Preterm newborn, unspecified weeks of gestation?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - requires 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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