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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Female newborn presents with vaginal bleeding, 4 days after birth, what is to be done?
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The correct answer is  ANSWER: (A) Wait and watchREF: Shaw 13th ed p. 48Repeat from December 2009"Vaginal bleed may be noticed in neonates in first week, it is due to withdrawal of maternal estrogen circulating in the newborn circulation. No treatment is needed except for reassurance""The vaginal bleeding in a neonate is physiological due to presence of maternal hormones and hence it subsides after sometime"