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Lanugo

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Newborn Baby with Lanugo

You can see the lanugo over this baby's face.

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Definition: Fine hair that develops on the fetus near the fifth month of pregnancy. It is Latin for down. This silky, fine hair is usually gone by birth but you can sometimes find some fuzz on baby's ears, shoulders and even side burns. It typically falls off within a few days.

What a Newborn Looks Like

Examples:
My baby is covered in lanugo according to the pregnancy calendar.

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