During a routine clinic visit, a 25-year-old multigravid client who initiated prenatal care at 10 weeks' gestation and is now in her third trimester states, "i've been having strange dreams about the baby. last week i dreamed he was covered with hair." the nurse should tell the mother:

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Maddison Rhodes

1 November, 00:35

During a routine clinic visit, a 25-year-old multigravid client who initiated prenatal care at 10 weeks' gestation and is now in her third trimester states, "i've been having strange dreams about the baby. last week i dreamed he was covered with hair." the nurse should tell the mother:

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Jalen Frye · Answer 1

In the womb, babies do have hairs all over their bodies. The hair here is called lanugo. They usually lose this hair before they are born, but sometimes they are born with it and will gradually lose it. Premature babies usually have it when they are born.