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Children's skin differs from an adult's in structure, with the following characteristics: Dermis: Pediatric skin is 10 times thinner than adult skin Subcutaneous tissue: This tissue develops at around six months of fetal life, and resembles an adult's but is thinner after birth Color: A healthy newborn's skin may be deep red or purple, with bluish hands and feet Vernix: A thick, waxy substance that protects the fetus's skin from amniotic fluid, this should wash off during the baby's first bath Lanugo: Fine, soft hair that may cover the scalp, forehead, cheeks, shoulders, and back, this is more common when an infant is born before term
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