Children's Health Conditions
Sclerema neonatorum
Emergency
ICD-10: P83 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: नवजात की त्वचा सख्त होना · தமிழ்: பிறந்த குழந்தையின் தோல் கடினமாதல் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ನವಜಾತ ಮಗುವಿನ ಚರ್ಮ ಗಟ್ಟಿಯಾಗುವುದು · తెలుగు: నవజాత శిశువు చర్మం గట్టిపడడం · বাংলা: নবজাতকের ত্বক শক্ত হওয়া · मराठी: नवजाताची त्वचा कडक होणे · ગુજરાતી: નવજાતની ચામડી સખત થવી
About this condition
This is a rare and serious condition where a newborn's skin becomes abnormally hard, cold, and waxy, particularly affecting premature or sick babies. The hardened skin restricts movement and body temperature regulation. It is a medical emergency requiring immediate intensive care as it indicates severe illness and can be life-threatening.
Common symptoms
hard waxy skin in newborn
skin hardening
cold baby
immobile baby
stiff skin
When to see a doctor: immediately - life-threatening condition
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | नवजात की त्वचा सख्त होना · मोमी त्वचा · ठंडी और सख्त त्वचा · त्वचा का कड़ा होना |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பிறந்த குழந்தையின் தோல் கடினமாதல் · மெழுகு போன்ற தோல் · தோல் இறுக்கம் · குளிர்ந்த தோல் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ನವಜಾತ ಮಗುವಿನ ಚರ್ಮ ಗಟ್ಟಿಯಾಗುವುದು · ಮೇಣದಂತಹ ಚರ್ಮ · ತೊಗಲು ಗಟ್ಟಿ · ಚಳಿ ಚರ್ಮ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | నవజాత శిశువు చర్మం గట్టిపడడం · మైనపు వంటి చర్మం · చర్మం బిగుసుకోవడం · చల్లని చర్మం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | নবজাতকের ত্বক শক্ত হওয়া · মোমের মতো ত্বক · ত্বক শক্ত · ঠান্ডা ত্বক |
| Marathi (मराठी) | नवजाताची त्वचा कडक होणे · मेणासारखी त्वचा · त्वचा घट्ट होणे · थंड त्वचा |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | નવજાતની ચામડી સખત થવી · મીણ જેવી ચામડી · ચામડી કડક · ઠંડી ચામડી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Sclerema neonatorum?
hard waxy skin in newborn, skin hardening, cold baby, immobile baby, stiff skin.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - life-threatening condition
Is Sclerema neonatorum common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Sclerema neonatorum?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - life-threatening condition.
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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