Ruddy Complexion in Pediatrics — Case | Neonatology | SMLE Q#11608
SMLE Question #11608
Pediatrics
Neonatology
Objective: OBJ-386
Last updated: February 2026
A 2-hour-old male newborn is noted to be markedly plethoric with a ruddy complexion and sluggish capillary refill in the newborn nursery. He was born at 39 weeks via spontaneous vaginal delivery with a birth weight of 4.3 kg. Pregnancy was uncomplicated except that the mother had a chronic medical condition that was poorly controlled throughout gestation. Which maternal condition is the most likely cause of this newborn’s clinical appearance?
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