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Skin characteristics in newborns

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Definition

The appearance and texture of a newborn infant's skin goes through many changes.

See also: Changes in newborn at birth


Alternative Names

Newborn skin characteristics; Infant skin characteristics


Information
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Review Date: 11/02/2009
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)