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New-Baby Surprises

Three newborn body quirks explained
By Jill S. Browning

You knew she'd be wrinkly when she was born, but did you know she could arrive with boobs? Three quirks explained:

The surprise: Breast buds on girls or boys; they might even secrete milk

The cause: Your hormones, which pass through the placenta. A big dose can trigger breast growth.

When it'll go away: In a week or two, after the hormones in your baby's body taper off

The surprise: White or yellow spots on the roof of the mouth, called Epstein pearls

The cause: Skin cells trapped where the two halves of the mouth palate fused together

When it'll go away: In a week or two -- the friction of sucking while eating will wear them down

The surprise: Bloodshot eyes and bruises on the head

The cause: Pressure on the head during delivery

When it'll go away: Within a week, just like any other broken capillary or bruise

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