Skin Characteristics
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It is common for a newborn to have fine, soft, light-colored hair called lanugo covering the forehead, cheeks, shoulders and back. Some newborns also have enlarged sebaceous glands appearing as small white dots on the face called milia. Both of these characteristics are normal and will disappear after a few weeks.
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Review Date : 6/22/2000
Reviewed By : J. Gordon Lambert, MD, Associate Medical Director; G. Eric Morgan, MS3; RxRemedy
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