Mongolian SpotPrevalenceProspective StudiesSex DistributionRemission, SpontaneousInfant, NewbornInfant, PrematureIndiaInfantAbstract To determine the frequency and clinical presentation of Mongolian spots ( MS ) and assess their evolution with age, this study was conducted in three phases. The first phase ...
Earliest known accounts of MS date back to Hippocrates, who believed that a blow to the pregnant mother′s abdomen manifests as a mark at the corresponding place in the newborn. [1] A similar theory also prevailed in Turkey, where it was known as ′leke′ or ′spot′. [2] Father ...
Ninety-two Chinese Canadian newborn infants (49 boys and 43 girls J and 1633 Chinese Canadian children (819 boys and 814 girls J in Calgary, Alberta, Canada were examined for the presence of Mongolian spots. Mongolian spots were present in all newborns and disappeared slowly until 6 years of...
Down syndrome (DS) is the most common cause of mental retardation and malformation in a newborn. It occurs because of the presence of an extra chromosome. It was first described in 1866 by Dr. John L. H. Down (1828–1896), an English physician. Down syndrome occurs about once in every...
Baby skin care products can help with peeling, rashes, baby acne, and dryness that can develop on a newborn baby's skin. Develop a baby skin care routine to pamper your baby’s skin. Birthmark A birthmark is any abnormal mark, spot, or bump that is present in or around the time of...