*3.2.2 Skin*

Gross skin changes seen include pallor, cyanosis or icterus (jaundice).

Identify any obvious skin rashes at this step. Categorise skin rashes into normal and abnormal with normal rashes including those that are transient or birth marks and abnormal skin rashes being those that can indicate a congenital abnormality [6].

Initially comment on the type of rash identified i.e., pustules, vesicles, bullae, whether the skin is dry, erythematous or scaly [6]. From here it would be worth reviewing possible differentials for these findings as there may be several causes.

In the authors experience, commonly encountered skin lesions include heat rashes, haemangiomas, resolving milia, cradle cap, Mongolian spots and occasionally pityrosporum folliculitis [6].
