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what is caput succedaneum?
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swelling or edema occurring under the fetal scalp during labor
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what is cephalhematoma
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accumlation of blood under the periosteum of the newborn's skull; caused by trauma of blood vessels during birth
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En face
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a position in which parent and newborn have eye to eye contact within a 9 to 10 inch distance
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epispadias
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a congenital anomaly in which the urethral meatus is located on the dorsal
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Epstein's pearls
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small, white blebs found on the gums and at the juction of the soft and hard palates, commonly seen in new borns
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hypospadias
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a congenital anomaly in which the urethra opens on the lower surface of the penis
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microcephaly
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a congenital anomaly in which the head of the new born is abnormally small
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miliaria
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small red papules on the skin caused by obstruction of the sweat glands
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molding
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shaping the fetal head by overlapping of the cranial bones to facilitate
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opisthotonos
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extension of the neck with on arched back, associated with central nervous system problems in the new born
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phenylketonuria
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a metabolic disorder caused by an inborn error of metabolism of the amino acid phenylalanine. if PKU remains untreated, mental retardation occurs
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phimosis
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tightening or narrowing of the foeskin on the penis
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screening test
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multiple tests performed to rule out common abnormalities known to cause physical or metal disability
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syndactyly
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webbing between two fingers or toes so that they are attached
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Acrocynosis
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cyanosis of the hands and feet in first week of the life is caused by a combination of a high hemoglobin level and vasomotor instability
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Cutis Marmoria
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a lacelike red or blue pattern on the skin surface of a newborn's body
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Desquametion
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peeling of the skin at birth may indicate postmaturity . too early removal of vernix can be followed by desquamention in ter new born
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Epstein's Pearl
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Pearly white pinpoint papules in midline of upper palate
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Erythema toxicum
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splotchy erythema with firm yellow white papules that have a red base
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Forceps marks
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a bruised area on skin in the shape of forceps or pattern of vacuum extractor
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Harlequin color change
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An imbalance of autonomic vascular regulatory mechanism. Deep red color over halp of body, pallor on the longitudinal half of body.
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Milia
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Pearly white pinpoint papules on face and nose of newborn
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Mongolian spots
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Dark blue or slate gray discolorations most commonly found in lumbosacral area. the intersity and hue of color remains until fading occurs.
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Nevi
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Known as stork bites. these are pink easily blanched patches that can appear on eyelids, nose, lips, and nape of the neck
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Port wine stain
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know as nevus flammeus, a collection of capillaries in the skin. it is a flat red purple lesion that does not blanch on pressure.
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