The Lactation College on Substack

The Lactation College on Substack

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What’s the diagnosis?
What's the diagnosis?

What’s the diagnosis?

December 17, 2024

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A mother asks you about a rash on her infant’s back. The rash was present at birth. The infant is stable with normal vital signs and is breastfeeding as expected. The mother is also well.

This is Transient Neonatal Pustular Melanosis (TNPM).

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