The nurse is assessing a newborn when the mother asks about the tiny white "bumps" on the forehead and nose. The nurse would respond to the mother with which of the following statements?
1. "Those are milia and they are very common.".
2. "That is lanugo and it is very common.".
3. "Those are Mongolian spots.".
4. "Those are salmon patches.".
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Rationale 1: Milia are tiny (less than 0.5 mm), smooth, white cysts of the hair follicle found commonly on the forehead and nose at birth.
Rationale 2: Lanugo is a covering of fine hair in newborns found on the upper chest, shoulders, and back.
Rationale 3: Mongolian spots are areas of dark bluish pigmentation and are most commonly found at the base of the spine.
Rationale 4: Salmon patches, also known as stork bites, are small macules and patches caused by visible intradermal capillaries and are found on the forehead, eyelids, upper lip, nasal bridge, and nape of the neck.
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