Which layer of epidermis is underdeveloped in the VLBW infants in the initial 7 days?
Correct Answer: Stratum corneum
Description: Ans. is 'd' ie., stratum corneum "Stratum corneum is permeable in preterm infants and becomes similar to the adults and in infants after two to three weeks of post natal maturation" - page 109, Physical diagnosis in neonatology:
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