Which finding in the newborn is considered abnormal?

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Profuse drooling and salivation are potential signs of a major abnormality.Newborns with esophageal atresia cannot swallow their oral secretions,resulting in excessive drooling.Nystagmus is an involuntary movement of the eyes.This is a common variation in newborns.Meconium,the first stool of newborns,is dark green or black.A pseudomenstruation may be present in normal newborns.This is a blood-tinged or mucoid vaginal discharge.

Which Finding in the Newborn Is Considered Abnormal