Mongolian Spots

I thought that most people knew what Mongolian spots are, but just in case not, here is a definition.

WHAT ARE THEY?
Mongolian Blue Spots are flat birthmarks with wavy borders and irregular shapes, common among people of Asian, East Indian, African, and Latino heritage. They may be seen in about 10% of Caucasians to over 90% of African Americans. Bluish gray to deep brown to black skin markings, they often appear on the base of the spine, on the buttocks and back and even sometimes on the ankles or wrists. Mongolian spots may cover a large area of the back. The pigmented area has large concentrations of skin cells called melanocytes, with normal skin texture. They commonly appear at birth or shortly after birth and may look like bruises. They do fade once the child gets older.

I just finished reading a blog where a Mother of an Asian child was shopping at the mall and another shopper called 911, because she noticed the Mongolain spots on the little girls thighs and thought she was being abused. Holy Moly! Luckily the police officer who responded to the call was of Asian descent and knew exactly what they were. I have an aquaintance here in our little city who was questioned by her child's day care workers about her child's spots. So, if Lily has any you can bet they are going to be well documented and all child care workers will be aware of them and what they are...N