Average newborns will have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:
A) They will be covered with vernix.
B) They will be 10 to 12 inches long.
C) They will weigh 5 ½ to 9 ½ pounds.
D) Their heads will often be misshapen.

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The average length of newborns is typically around 18 to 22 inches, not 10 to 12 inches. Choices A, C, and D are common characteristics of newborns: vernix coverage, a weight range of 5 ½ to 9 ½ pounds, and often misshapen heads due to the birthing process.

Average Newborns Will Have All of the Following Characteristics EXCEPT