Physiological term newborn

• average birth weight 3500 g, birth lenght 50 cm
• skin  —  pink, few visible veins, covered with vernix caseosa, subcutaneous fat is present, nails reach the fingertips
• lanugo  —  thinning of lanugo, balding areas
• plantar creases  —  covering at least the anterior 2/3 of foot
• breast  —  raised areola with 3 – 4 mm breast bud
• ear  —  cartilage present within pinna with ability for natural recoil when folded
• genitalia male  —  pendulous scrotum with rugae, descended testes
• genitalia female  —  large labia majora covering labia minora
• posture  —  flexed position with good muscle tone