A 28-year-old client is concerned that her day-old infant has some blood-stained discharge from the vagina. Which should the nurse tell the client is the cause for the discharge?

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The blood-stained discharge from the vagina in a day-old infant is a normal finding known as "pseudomenstruation," which is caused by the sudden withdrawal of the mother's hormones, especially estrogen, after birth. This is not related to injury, vitamin K deficiency, or medication used by the nursing mother.

A 28-Year-Old Client Is Concerned That Her Day-Old Infant Has