Digestive & Gastrointestinal Conditions
Stage 1 necrotizing enterocolitis
Serious
ICD-10: K55 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: नवजात आंत रोग · தமிழ்: புதிதாய்ப் பிறந்த குழந்தை குடல் நோய் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ನವಜಾತ ಶಿಶು ಕರುಳು ರೋಗ · తెలుగు: నవజాత శిశువు ప్రేగు వ్యాధి · বাংলা: নবজাতকের অন্ত্রের রোগ · मराठी: नवजात बालक आतडे रोग · ગુજરાતી: નવજાત શિશુ આંતરડા રોગ
About this condition
Stage 1 necrotizing enterocolitis is a serious intestinal disease affecting primarily premature newborns, where portions of the bowel become inflamed and can begin to die. Early signs include feeding problems, belly swelling, and bloody stools in at-risk infants. Prompt recognition and treatment in a neonatal intensive care unit are crucial to prevent progression to more severe stages.
Common symptoms
feeding intolerance in newborns
abdominal distension
blood in stool
vomiting
lethargy
temperature instability
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | नवजात आंत रोग · नेक्रोटाइज़िंग एंट्रोकोलाइटिस · आंत में सड़न · शिशु आंत संक्रमण |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | புதிதாய்ப் பிறந்த குழந்தை குடல் நோய் · நெக்ரோடைசிங் என்டிரோகொலிடிஸ் · குடல் அழுகல் · குழந்தை குடல் தொற்று |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ನವಜಾತ ಶಿಶು ಕರುಳು ರೋಗ · ನೆಕ್ರೋಟೈಸಿಂಗ್ ಎಂಟರೋಕೊಲೈಟಿಸ್ · ಕರುಳು ಕೊಳೆತ · ಶಿಶು ಕರುಳು ಸೋಂಕು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | నవజాత శిశువు ప్రేగు వ్యాధి · నెక్రోటైజింగ్ ఎంటరోకొలైటిస్ · ప్రేగు కుళ్ళడం · శిశువు ప్రేగు సంక్రమణ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | নবজাতকের অন্ত্রের রোগ · নেক্রোটাইজিং এন্টারোকোলাইটিস · অন্ত্রে পচন · শিশুর অন্ত্রের সংক্রমণ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | नवजात बालक आतडे रोग · नेक्रोटायझिंग एन्टरोकोलायटिस · आतड्यात सडणे · बालक आतडे संसर्ग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | નવજાત શિશુ આંતરડા રોગ · નેક્રોટાઇઝિંગ એન્ટરોકોલાઇટિસ · આંતરડામાં સડો · બાળક આંતરડા ચેપ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Stage 1 necrotizing enterocolitis?
feeding intolerance in newborns, abdominal distension, blood in stool, vomiting, lethargy, temperature instability.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Stage 1 necrotizing enterocolitis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Stage 1 necrotizing enterocolitis?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately.
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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