A member asked:

My newborn has pale hands and feet and a tan face and body .. will the rest of her body be pale like her hands?

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

No, it's more likely: that the skin of babies of mixed race darkens over time, while the palms of the hands & soles of the feet remain pale. So, she may have a beautiful cafe-au-lait complexion.

Answered 7/19/2015

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