Newborn skin findings

Question 1

acrocyanosis

Answer 1

bluish discoloration that appears on palms and soles of feet

Question 2

Jaundice

Answer 2

occurs 2-5 days of life and progresses from head to toe

Question 3

Miliaria Rubra

Answer 3

scattered vesicles on a erythematous base , usually the face and trunk; results from obstructions of sweat glands

Question 4

Erythema toxicum

Answer 4

appears on days 2-3 of life, scattered erythematous macules with central pinpoint vesicles. disappears within one week

Question 5

pustular melanosis

Answer 5

seen more commonly in black infants. rash appears at birth as small vesiculopustules over brown macular base

Question 6

milia

Answer 6

pinhead sized smoothed white raised areas without surrounding erythema on the nose, chin, forehead; results from retention of sebum in opening of sebaceous gland

Question 7

eyelid patch

Answer 7

birthmark that will fade

Question 8

salmon patch

Answer 8

also known as stork bite or angel kiss splotchy pink mark that will fade

Question 9

cafe-au-lait spots

Answer 9

light brown pigmented lesions with borders that are uniform; if more than five possible neurofibromatosis

Question 10

Mongolian spots

Answer 10

more common in dark skinned children, make note they are not bruises