Mongolian blue spot

Birthmarks are common among newborns. But sometimes, they may raise concern among parents, especially if the birthmark has an unusual appearance or color. This article will tell you about one type of common birthmark among newborns — Mongolian blue spots . You will also know more about: • What causes a birthmark • Types of birthmark • When to worry about a birthmark What causes a birthmark Birthmark ng baby. | Larawan mula sa iStock Birthmarks are discolored and/or elevated patches of skin that appear at birth or within a few weeks of birth. Birthmarks are pigment cells or blood vessels that have abnormally formed. Although the cause of birthmarks is still not determined, most of them are not dangerous and do not require medication. The decision is still up to you and some of the birthmarks can still be reported to the doctor, especially if: • It is in the middle part of the back with the spinal cord, as it may be associated with a complication or pain in the spinal cord. • Large birthmarks on face, head or neck. • Disrupts movement. An example is if there is a birthmark or skin on the eye area of ​​the face that may be affecting vision. Types of birthmark Here are different types of birthmark and what causes them. 1. Stork bites, angel kisses or salmon patches It is a pink or red tiny skin or birthmark of the baby that is often located between the height of the lash and the upper part of the lip and the back of the neck. The nickname “stork bite” comes from the skin on th...

The blue spot on the newborn’s body is called the “Mongolian Blue Spot” in the language of world health science. From the time of a birth, there are blue spots on the buttocks and other parts of the baby’s body that disappear within 3 to 10 years. Mongolians call it blue spot. Due to the religion “Shaman”, Mongolians have worshiped the sky for long time and symbolizing the color ‘Blue’ as the sky. According to Eastern philosophical theories, the color ‘Blue’ symbolizes destruction and creation, and is said to have a great, hidden charm that gives that energy, but also a symbol of power. Blue spots are most common in Mongolians, Turks, and Chinese (Among the Mongolian ethnic group in China), Japanese, and Koreans, with 90-95% of parents having blue spots, and 80-90% of East Africans and Indians having respectively. It is also found in areas near India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. Occurring in 1-10% among Europeans is attributed to the nomadic conquests of Central Asia. The fact is that 22.6% of Hungarians of Central Asian descent have blue spots. Source: Free Encyclopedia, Wikipedia Melanin: The pigment that gives human skin, hair, and eyes their color. Dark-skinned people have more melanin in their skin than light-skinned people have. Melanin is produced by cells called melanocytes. Under the influence of these, the ink spreads unevenly, accumulates in one place and spreads in another. That’s the blue spot Mongolians are proud of. 30 Mongolia Overview Facts about...

Synopsis Mongolian blue spots are a type of birthmark. They are flat blue or blue/grey spots with an irregular shape that commonly appear at birth or soon after. They may also be called congenital dermal melanocytosis or dermal melanocytosis. Mongolian blue spots are most common at the base of the spine, on the buttocks, and back. They also can appear as high as the shoulders or elsewhere on the body. They are common among darker skinned races, such as people of Asian, East Indian and African descent.

SpaceShoe/ Flickr First you should know: I was born with a blue butt. So was my mother. Thirty-two years and many thousands of miles of land, sky, and sea separated her creation from mine, yet we emerged the same: wailing, mad for first breaths, 10-fingered, 10-toed, chick-like tufts of black hair nested atop our soft skulls, and, incredibly, a wavy-bordered blue spot not unlike that of Rorschach’s inkblots, blooming across our tiny bums—blue like ice-cold lips, blue like the ocean at midnight, Picasso’s most melancholic bluest of blues. By the time I learned about my blue butt, it was gone. Like a spy’s secret message written in vanishing ink, the spot disappeared sometime after my fourth birthday. The timing seems strange—to think that as soon as I could form my earliest memories, my blueness had already left me. In one such memory, I recall taking a shower with my mother. The water beat down on my shoulders thunderously. I’d misbehaved (perhaps, refused to wash my hair), and as I slid open the mottled glass door to escape, my mother smacked my bottom. Because this is my earliest butt-related memory, I mined it recently, hoping to uncover any clues of my former blue self. I remember wailing in the showy way children do when they’re old enough to know better, then peering behind me for proof: the fierce, fiery outline of my mother’s hand. But I can recall nothing but plain tush. I was neither red nor blue. We stood as nude as newborns, un-shy in our nakedness, water casca...

Contents • Do black babies have Mongolian spots? • Do Mongolian spots spread? • What ethnicity has Mongolian spots? • Why do mixed babies get Mongolian spots? • Are Mongolian spots genetic? • What is a Mongolian baby? • When do babies get their true skin color? • Why do I have a blue spot on my bum? • How do you tell the difference between a Mongolian spot and a bruise? • Why is it called a Mongolian spot? • Are Mongolian spots rare? • Do Mongolian spots get darker in the sun? • What do birthmarks mean? • Why is my baby skin green? • What is an angel kiss on a baby? • Are Birthmarks inherited? • Who are the modern day Mongols? • Why does my baby have a bruise? • How do I know if my baby is intelligent? • Are all babies born white? • Which parent determines skin color? • Which parent determines eye color? • Related QnA: Advertisements Mongolian spots (MS) are non-blanching hyperpigmented patches over the gluteal region that usually present at birth or in the first few weeks of life. These lesions are most prominent at the age of one year and start regressing thereafter, with most of them disappearing by early childhood. Do black babies have Mongolian spots? Congenital melanocytosis, previously known as Mongolian spots, is a very common condition in any part of the body of dark-skinned babies. The spots are flat, gray-blue in color (almost looking like a bruise), and can be small or large. Do Mongolian spots spread? The typical Mongolian spot is noted at birth and size may v...

Birthmarks are areas of discolored and/or raised skin that are apparent when your baby is born or within a few weeks of birth. Birthmarks are composed of pigment cells or blood vessels. About 10 percent of babies have a vascular birthmark. Most birthmarks are harmless, but there are a few that can require treatment based on where they're located and whether they’re growing. It’s a good idea to have your pediatrician check out your baby’s birthmark just in case. What are the different types of birthmarks? There are two main types of birthmarks. Vascular birthmarks Vascular birthmarks are caused by incorrectly formed blood vessels in your child’s skin. Examples include: • Infantile • • nevus flammeus pinkish birthmarks that appear on your child’s forehead, eyelids, or neck. They usually fade significantly by the time your child is 2 years old. Nevus flammeus birthmarks don’t require any treatment. Pigmented birthmarks Pigmented birthmarks are caused by an overproduction of pigmentation. Examples include: • Café au lait spot: flat, tan spots that can appear anywhere on your child’s body. They’re completely harmless, but if your baby has more than five of them, you should have her screened for • Slate gray nevus (“Mongolian blue spot”): large, blue-gray birthmarks that resemble • Congenital nevus (“mole”): raised brown spots which are extremely common and can appear anywhere on your child’s body. If your child has a very large mole, you should have it checked out by a pediatri...

Article: • • • • • • • • • Epidemiology The prevalence is unknown, being reported as between 1 per 8000 patients in a general pediatric hospital 3 and 1 per 600–700 patients referred to a pediatric neurology service 1. Clinical presentation As a neurocutaneous disease, the skin lesions are remarkable and are present in the first year of life in ~70% of patients. Lesions manifest as hypopigmented zones or spots with irregular borders, sometimes whorls, or linear white streak lines following 1. Changes in Extracutaneous manifestations: • intellectual disability and • a variety of non-specific ocular alterations • dental: defective dental implantation, • musculoskeletal disorders, such as hypotonia • occasional association with benign tumors, including • • • • dental hamartomatous tumors Pathology The exact cause of hypomelanosis of Ito is unknown with many cases being associated with genetic mosaicism and sporadic gene mutations. The hypopigmented lesions are the result of a decrease in the number of melanocytes and in the number and size of melanosomes 1. Radiographic features CT and, more clearly, MRI can demonstrate several abnormalities. CNS • • focal or generalized • • Hypomelanosis of Ito has been associated rarely with vascular anomalies such as Head and neck • • • • nose and ear anomalies • • • • partial • impacted dentition Musculoskeletal • limb length discrepancy • • • thoracic deformities Treatment and prognosis There is no specific treatment; treatment is based ...