A new mother states that her infant must be cold because the baby's hands and feet are blue.The nurse explains that this is a common and temporary condition called:

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Acrocyanosis,or the appearance of slightly cyanotic hands and feet,is caused by vasomotor instability,capillary stasis,and a high hemoglobin level.Acrocyanosis is normal and appears intermittently over the first 7 to 10 days.Erythema toxicum (also called erythema neonatorum)is a transient newborn rash that resembles flea bites.The harlequin sign is a benign,transient color change in newborns.Half of the body is pale,and the other half is ruddy or bluish-red with a line of demarcation.Vernix caseosa is a cheeselike,whitish substance that serves as a protective covering.

A New Mother States That Her Infant Must Be Cold