Question

What are the symptoms of neonatal hard swelling?

Answer

The symptoms of neonatal hard swelling include:

  1. Skin characteristics: The skin becomes hard all over or in certain areas, cannot be pinched up, and may appear blue or yellow. The limbs become stiff with no sensation. The skin feels cool, and there is visible sagging edema when pressure is applied to the skin.
  2. Children show low response, presenting with the “five without” symptoms, i.e., not feeding, not crying, not moving, no increase in body temperature, and no weight gain.
  3. Babies often sleep a lot and are not easy to wake up. Urine output decreases, stools become dry, heart sounds are fainter, heart rate is slower, and they are prone to pneumonia. These are common descriptions of neonatal hard swelling. If your baby shows similar symptoms, please seek medical attention promptly.