Infant and toddler health

• Slides:
• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7

Your newborn's eyes

Wonder what your newborn will look like? Here's a peek at some real newborns so that you'll know what to expect.

During childbirth, pressure on the face might leave your newborn's eyelids temporarily puffy or swollen. In addition, your newborn's legs and feet might look bowed or bent — thanks to the cramped quarters of the uterus. Expect the curves to straighten on their own as your baby grows and becomes mobile.

1. Harpreet K, et al. Physical examination of the newborn. In: McInerny TK, et al. American Academy of Pediatrics Textbook of Pediatric Care. Elk Grove Village, Ill.: American Academy of Pediatrics; 2009:757.
2. Gundy JH. Pediatric physical examination. In: McInerny TK, et al. American Academy of Pediatrics Textbook of Pediatric Care. Elk Grove Village, Ill.: American Academy of Pediatrics; 2009:101.
3. Trevino JJ, et al. Neonatal skin. In: McInerny TK, et al. American Academy of Pediatrics Textbook of Pediatric Care. Elk Grove Village, Ill.: American Academy of Pediatrics; 2009:778.
4. Sullivan CK, et al. Healthy newborn discharge. In: McInerny TK, et al. American Academy of Pediatrics Textbook of Pediatric Care. Elk Grove Village, Ill.: American Academy of Pediatrics; 2009:841.
5. McLaughlin MR, et al. Newborn skin: Part II. Birthmarks. American Family Physician. 2008;77:56.
6. Stoll BJ. The newborn infant. In: Kliegman R. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders Elsevier; 2007. http://www.mdconsult.com/books/page.do?sid=1151307937&eid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4160-2450-7..50096-7&isbn=978-1-4160-2450-7&type=bookPage&sectionEid=4-u1.0-B978-1-4160-2450-7..50096-7&uniqId=239969880-3. Accessed April 26, 2011.