Newborn Nursery at LPCH

Foreskin Variant

photo by Janelle Aby, MD

Although the opening of the foreskin is usually tight enough in the newborn to preclude a view of the urethra, variablity exists. In this infant, a normal urethral meatus can be clearly seen. No referral or intervention is necessary.

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