A postpartum client calls the clinic to report that her 3-day-old baby girl has a spot of blood on her diaper. The best explanation for the nurse to give is that this finding is due to:

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This finding is most likely due to withdrawal of maternal hormones, specifically estrogen, that affects the infant's reproductive organs causing a small amount of bleeding or spotting. This is a normal occurrence and not a cause for concern as long as it is not persistent or excessive.

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