Today lets talk about newborn baby............At birth the baby's skin is wrinkled or scaly, and may be covered by a cheesy substance called Vernix Caseosa. During the first two weeks the skin will become quite dry to the touch. The skin of white newborns is red and sometimes turns yellow during the first few days. Black newborns often are not as dark as they might be later. Their skin becomes just as yellow as that of white babies, but the change is more difficult to observe.
The newborn's head is large in proportion to the rest of its body. The genitals too may seem large, especially in girls. Newborn girls may have swollen genitalia that is a result of Edema (fluid in the tissues, causing puffiness), but the swelling is usually present for only a few days after birth.
The eyes can open and react to light, but are unable to focus. Noises produce a startle response, a complex involuntary reaction marked by a sudden jerky arm and leg movement. The new born cries a great deal, sucks and may sneeze. The babies weight will, of course, vary.
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