Harlequin Baby

India's harlequin baby dies after battling for life for 2 days

The baby girl weighing about 1.28kg was born with a severe genetic disorder, harlequin Ichthyosis.

Jun 14, 2016, 11:27 AM IST

Woman gives birth to a harlequin baby in Nagpur; first case in India

Infants with this condition are born with very hard, thick skin covering most of their bodies and their internal organs visible.

Jun 13, 2016, 17:19 PM IST

India's first 'Harlequin Baby' born in Nagpur

In what is described as the country's first, a female infant with a severe genetic disorder and near-total missing external body skin, was born here early on Saturday, a doctor said.

Jun 11, 2016, 19:39 PM IST