The mother of a 30-weeks'-gestation premature neonate voices concern about the hair covering the shoulders and upper back of the baby. The nurse tells the mother which of the following?
1. "The hair will turn a lighter color soon, and won't be noticeable."
2. "Most babies have lanugo as premature infants, but it will spontaneously disappear with maturation."
3. "It looks like a lot of hair because the baby is so small."
4. "The hair can be dyed a lighter color or shaved as the child grows."
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Rationale: It is normal development for the fetus to have hair on the shoulders and back, called lanugo. As the premature neonate approaches full term, the hair will disappear. The hair will not change color, will not remain on the infant, and will not need to be dyed.
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