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Why do premature babies get black fingernails?

Anonymous

∙ 10y ago

Updated: 12/11/2022

Some premature babies get dark colored or black fingernails because of the lack of fat under the skin which causes the skin to discolor. This can also be due to a lowered amount of oxygen in the extremities shortly after birth.

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∙ 10y ago

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How many premature babies are born each year?

937 Premature babies are born each year

What problems can premature babies have?

Does diet soda can cause premature babies?

It hasn't been proven that drinking diet soda causes premature babies.

How big is a premature baby?

Weight and size of premature babies varies in regards to how many weeks of gestation, reason why they are premature, genetics, etc. There are so many variables so there is no standard size for premature babies.

Do babies have fingernails when they are being born?

In brief, yes they do. yes, as a mater of fact they do have fingernails when they are born

Can the dad of the babies mate with the babies?

No this is called in-breeding and it will cause premature babies and they will not live

What is a crib for premature babies called?

A cot

What do premature babies have to stay in?

an incubator in hospital

What is the name for babies that are born early?

Premature

What is the premature babies dr called?

A neonatologist

Can premature-birth harm the baby?

most definitely. premature babies can have all sorts of problems

How does premature birth affect babies?

They're not to fussed by it.