During the first few days, some neonates are very hairy because some of the ________, a fuzzy prenatal hair on the shoulders, back, forehead, and cheeks, has not yet fallen off.

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Lanugo is the fine, soft hair that covers the body of a fetus and sometimes remains on the newborn for a short period after birth. It typically appears on the shoulders, back, forehead, and cheeks and falls off during the last few weeks of pregnancy or shortly after birth.

During the First Few Days, Some Neonates Are Very Hairy