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Mongolian Spots

A Mongolian spot is a bluish-gray flat birthmark that is found in more than 90 percent of American Indian, Oriental, Hispanic, and black babies. They occur most commonly over the back and buttocks, although they can be present on any part of the body. They vary greatly in size and shape. Most fade away by 2 or 3 years of age, although a trace may persist into adult life.


Written by B.D. Schmitt, M.D., author of "Your Child's Health," Bantam Books.
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