Judith, this is called uric crystals and it is very normal in the newborn  up 
to a week or more.  It used to be associated with dehydration but that  is 
not true.  The kidneys of newborns are trying to conserve fluid output  so that 
babies do not get dehydrated.  Babies will have uric crystals and  still can 
get dehydrated but you need to look at the baby as a whole and not  just that 
one item.
Ann Perry, RN IBCLC
Boston, MA

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