Erythema toxicum neonatorum, transient
neonatal pustular melanosis, sucking blister,
miliaria, and mongolian spots are among the
many benign skin conditions that can occur in
newborns. Total and direct bilirubin levels
should be measured in newborns with jaundice,
and various causes for this condition
should be considered (Table 2). The American
Academy of Pediatrics1 has published guidelines
on the management of hyperbilirubinemia
in healthy term infants. A complete blood
count should be obtained in newborns with
pallor or a ruddy complexion.
The diagnosis and treatment of cutaneous
vascular lesions in newborns are reviewed
elsewhere