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Skin color

05/03/2008 07:34PM

Question:

My new grandaughter was born at 36 weeks, c-section, 4lbs 15 0z, my daughter had preeclampsia. The father is black, my daughter is caucasian. The baby is light, has blue eyes and jet black hair. Her labia are brown, is this normal? Also her bilirubin is 10 and she is breastfed. They have her under the lights. Everyone keeps telling me that her skin will darken later.Is this true?Thanks

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University of Cincinnati Stephanie L M Bricking, MA, MLS
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