Plastic baby is not a medical term. This term is sometimes used by the media or common people for those newborn babies who suffer from a rare genetic or congenital skin disease. In this, the skin appears shiny, thick and like plastic. There are many reasons in this that make the skin of babies like plastic. It is usually related to many reasons. Many incidents of plastic babies being born have come to the fore in some states of India. In this, newborn babies may suffer from collodion baby syndrome. Due to this, their skin appears shiny, thick and like plastic. This disease also hinders the development of the child's skin. It is visible in children at the time of birth or a few hours later.
Where have plastic babies been born in India?
Some cases of plastic babies have come to the fore in India. Some cities of india include amritsar in Punjab, bikaner in Rajasthan, Bahraich, aurangabad in Bihar. There are some such cases here, where such babies have been born. However, it is possible for plastic babies to be born in other places as well. This disease is inherited from parents to children. If either of the parents has the gene for this disease, then their child is also at risk of getting this disease.
What are the risks for children in this disease?
Children suffering from collodion baby syndrome are like normal children. They have all the functions in their body, which are present in a normally born child. The skin of children born with this disease becomes very thin and their skin does not stretch. In such a situation, there is no movement in the body of the children. When the child breathes, due to the movement in the body, cracks appear in the skin. This is an autosomal recessive genetic disease. In this, the child is taken great care of..jpg)
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