Explain why a healthy 6-month-old might have yellow-orange skin

A) The skin of infants is very thin making it appear yellow-orange.
B) Breastmilk causes the skin to look yellow-orange.
C) The child may have been outside when it was cold causing vasoconstriction which reduces the pink coloration and makes skin look more yellow-orange.
D) The child may have eaten foods with a high amount of carotene causing the pigment to accumulate in the skin making it look yellow-orange.
E) The child may be developing adipose tissue which has a yellowish tint.


Answer: D

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