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Children are an integral part of every parent's life. From
infancy to adolescence to young adulthood they need special
care as they
are more vulnerable to disease than adults. Every parent should
be aware of the symptoms and its implications for the healthy
growth and well being of their children.
Few newborns look picture perfect at birth. They have many
variations in normal appearance - from color of the skin to
its texture to the shape of the head. Some of these differences
are just temporary, part of the physical adjustments a baby
goes through. Mentally, mostly all babies are awake and alert
during the first few hours after birth.
Physical appearance:
Head
The head may look pointed due of pressure during birth.
It would become normal in two weeks. When you touch on the
top of your baby's head, you can feel a soft spot. This is
the part where the bones of the skull have not joined together.
It becomes normal when your child is 16-18months.
Skin
You will find little marks, spots and rashes, red or greenish
blue on the skin of your new born baby. This is completely
normal and some babies may have more than others. Skin may
be peeling on the hands and feet and some babies may have
noticeable downy body hair. But all these will disappear on
their own accord.
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