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My week old is really red should i be worried?
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Red baby: Not at all! Red means there is plenty of oxygen in her system and her heart is pumping efficiently. It's very important to watch your baby for jaundice during the first week home, that sometimes "hides" under a red skin.
Answered 3/18/2017
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