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What a newborn really looks like
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Your newborn's eyes
Your newborn's head
A newborn's soft spots
Your newborn's umbilical cord
Your newborn's skin
Your newborn's birthmarks
Your newborn's breasts and genitals
Your first look at your newborn
Your newborn's eyes
Your newborn's head
A newborn's soft spots
Your newborn's umbilical cord
Your newborn's skin
Your newborn's birthmarks
Your newborn's breasts and genitals
Your first look at your newborn
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Do you wonder what your newborn baby will look like? Some physical features of newborns can surprise people who've only seen these tiny babies in the movies or magazines.
Being born affects how a baby looks. Pregnancy and birth can cause a baby's skin, face, arms and legs, or genitals to look different than you might expect.
Your healthcare team will examine the newborn just after the baby is born as well as before you take your baby home. If you have any questions, make sure to ask a person on your healthcare team.
Every baby is different, but here's a peek at some real newborns so that you know what to expect.