Objective: Clinically validate the Neonatal Skin Condition Score - Portuguese version with Portuguese newborns, verifying if the risk of skin injury in this population is influenced by their condition.
Method: Observational, cross-sectional and methodological study, conducted from 2018 to 2021. The Neonatal Skin Risk Assessment Scale - Portuguese version and Neonatal Skin Condition Score were used in data collection.