Incidence of skin lesions in newborns

The Neonatal skin lesions are a common in the neonates. Most are self limiting, other need follow-up and treatment. Differentiation simple lesion from those associated with underlying morbidity is essential. To study skin disorders in neonates within the first 48 hours of life and assess their eligibility either for discharge or to admit to the nursery. During year 2001, careful daily inspection of the new born who were delivered 24 - 48 hours. Full clinical examinations in search for any morbid signs and symptoms in association with skin disorder were done. A total of 500 patients with different skin lesion were retrieved and included in this study for analysis