If you are concerned that the mark on your child is not a Mongolian spot, consult the doctor. Other things to look out for are an enlarging or growing mark, one that is close to the mouth, or if it starts to change shape or color. Diagnosis of Mongolian spots on babies Mongolian ...
In this, 250 out of 259 Blacks (96.5%), 62 out of 134 Hispanics (46.3%), 4 out of 42 Caucasians (9.5%) and both the Asian babies (100%) were found to have the spot. The overall frequency was 73% (318/437), of which, 35% males and 38% females had MS. Sacrogluteal region ...
Because of weak, floppy muscles (hypotonia), babies learn to sit up, crawl, and walk much later than their normal peers. Talking is also quite delayed. The level of mental retardation is considered to be mild-to-moderate in Down syndrome. The actual IQ range of Down syndrome children is...
Generally, a Mongolian spot will begin to fade as a child grows. Quite often, it becomes undetectable by the time a child reaches five years of age. In almost every case, it disappears prior to the arrival of puberty. Due to its bruise-like appearance, the Mongolian spot has in some un...