Doula

Category - Postpartum

All of the following are normal for a newborn's appearance EXCEPT:
  1. Birth marks
  2. Vernix
  3. Lanugo
  4. Bruising
Explanation
Answer: D - Bruising is sometimes seen in newborns who have had some sort of birth trauma, or who were assisted into the world by forceps or a vacuum extractor, but it is not typical. Normal newborn traits that may concern parents include birthmarks (various types can occur in various locations on the body), vernix (a waxy coating on baby's skin), lanugo (a fine hair all over baby's body), swelling of genitalia and breasts (in both genders), swelling of the face or a cone shaped head (especially after a vaginal birth), and more.
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