The eyes may be puffy due to pressure on the face during delivery. It's harmless and due to a birth canal injury. A flame-shaped red streak on the white of the eye is common. It may be flattened or pushed to one side. The nose can become misshapen during the birth process. This will cause the outer ear to assume a normal shape. The cartilage will slowly harden over the first few weeks. Sometimes one of the edges is folded over. The ears of newborns are commonly soft and floppy.

Call your doctor if: Swollen breast develops any redness, streaking, or tenderness.

Caution: Never squeeze or massage the breast or nipple.

In breastfed babies, some breast swelling can last for 6 months. Swollen breasts often last for 2 to 4 weeks. Sometimes, the nipples leak a few drops of milkish discharge. The passage of the mother's estrogen across the placenta. Breasts can be swollen in both girl and boy babies.

Swollen breasts are present during the first week of life in many babies.

You think your child needs to be seen, but the problem is not urgent.

Swelling on head from the birth process looks abnormal or too large.

You think your child needs to be seen, and the problem is urgent.

Swollen breast is red or tender to touch.Caution: do NOT give your baby any fever medicine before being seen. Age less than 1 month old and looks or acts abnormal in any way.You think your child has a life-threatening emergency.Bluish (or gray) lips, tongue or face now.

When to Call for Newborn Appearance Questions Call 911 Now Go directly to the topic number that relates to your question for advice. If your baby is healthy, skip the 'What to Do' section. Normal appearance questions about newborns.

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