Tests and diagnosis
By Mayo Clinic staffMilia are easily spotted on a baby's skin. No specific testing is needed.
References
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- Morelli JG, et al. Transient diseases in newborns. In: Hay WW, et al. Current Diagnosis and Treatment: Pediatrics. 19th ed. New York, N.Y.: The McGraw-Hill Companies; 2009. http://www.accessmedicine.com/content.aspx?aID=3400673. Accessed Jan. 7, 2010.
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