What is Mongol's place?

Mongoli site is a spot of skin color, which is usually blue color and commonly occurs in infant and children with dark skin. Also known as congenital dermal melanocytosis, these places are usually formed during prenatal development and are caused by the accumulation of pigmentation below the skin surface. They do not pose any health risk and tend to gradually disappear as the child grows. Unfortunately, because of their appearance similar bruises, they are sometimes wrong as an indicator of children's abuse.

In most cases, the Mongolian site has a blue look, although it can also be gray or brown. In general, it does not increase and has the same texture as the rest of the skin. Normally it ranges from one to three inches (2.54 to 7.62 cm) and often has wavy, indistinct edges. Spots may occur individually or in clusters and often occur on the back, shoulders and buttocks. They are quite common among children and children with dark skin and can appear as human as 80 to 90 percent of Asian, East African and Indianssiring birth.

To those who are not familiar with the condition, the appearance of the Mongolian place can be quite alarming. However, it is important to realize that places are completely harmless. They occur during prenatal development, where melanin sediments - a substance that gives the skin the skin surface is created in the deepest layers of the skin known as a dermis. These melanin deposits can be visible at birth or may occur shortly after.

Generally, the Mongolian site begins to disappear as the child grows. Quite often, it becomes undetectable until the child reaches five years. In almost any case, it will disappear before the arrival of puberty.

Due to its appearance similar to bruising, in some unfortunate cases, the Mongolian place was wrong as a sign of children's abuse, particlesly those who have no knowledge of the state. While the protection of children of course is a critical problem among those they work with orOtherwise, they regularly interact with children, unable to abuse sorrows and injure in families. Thus, those who notice unusual coloring on the skin of the baby should not ignore this observation, but should avoid the deduction of hasty conclusions. If possible, they should immediately consult a professional, such as a school psychologist or nurse who can distinguish between benign conditions such as Mongolian spots and real bruises.

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