children s health issues
Tuberculosis (TB) in Newborns
Symptoms of TB in Newborns
Some newborns may have no symptoms. Newborns may look ill and may have fever, reduced energy, difficulty breathing, or difficult-to-treat pneumonia. They may have a delay in weight gain and physical growth ( Failure to Thrive in Children ). Because tuberculosis usually affects multiple organs, newborns may also have an enlarged liver and spleen. 