Physical characteristics illustrated in neonatal maturity assessment
THE CONTEXT
The figure caption contrasts physical characteristics of preterm and term neonates. The supplied text does not explicitly assign each contrasted feature to a gestational group.
Physical contrasts described
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Pinna characteristics contrast a well-curved pinna with cartilage reaching the periphery against a flat, soft pinna with cartilage not reaching the periphery.
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Male genital characteristics contrast well-pigmented, pendulous scrotal sacs with fully descended testes against light pigmentation with testes not yet descended.
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Soles show either deep transverse creases or faint marks without deep creases.
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Breast development contrasts a well-formed bud larger than 5 mm against a poorly developed bud.
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Hair characteristics contrast silky hair with individually distinguishable strands against fuzzy hair.
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Female genital characteristics contrast labia majora covering the clitoris and labia minora against prominent labia minora.
Additional illustrated findings
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Lanugo hair is explicitly illustrated in a preterm neonate.
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Another illustration shows seborrheic dermatitis, also called cradle cap, with a large yellow pustule.