I'm really concerned about my child's skin color change. When she was born, she was very fair, but after being in the incubator for 10 days, her skin tone changed. Is this something I should be worried about? Could the treatment in the incubator have affected her skin color?

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Dr Ranjith Darla

General Practitioner

MBBS
3+ Yrs

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I f it is unusual,visit Dermatologist foe evaluation and appropriate management

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Consult a neonatologist

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Answered 04/07/2025

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