A newborn infant is found to have Down syndrome. During skin assessment, the nurse notices a transient mottling on the trunk and extremities in response to the cooler temperature in the examination room. The infant's mother has also noticed the mottling and wants to know what it is. The nurse knows that this mottling is called:

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Persistent or pronounced cutis marmorata occurs with Down syndrome or prematurity and is a transient mottling found on the trunk and extremities in response to cooler temperatures.

A Newborn Infant Is Found to Have Down Syndrome