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My new born has red skin i was told by her dr. that it was normal, when will this go away and when will her normal skin color start to show.

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Dr. Sari Nabulsi answered

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Red skin: red skin is a healthy sign of q normal baby. The color of skin of your baby should come back at 2-3 months of age

Answered 1/5/2019

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A member asked:

My new born has red skin i was told by her dr. that it was normal, when will this go away and when will her normal skin color start to show.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Sari Nabulsi answered

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