Do you know why babies have Mongolian spots?

Nowadays, many babies have Mongolian spots when they are just born. They may be on the baby's waist, buttocks or back. When they are found, there are some dark blue spots. Most of them are oval or round. Let’s take a look at why babies have Mongolian spots.

The pigment cells of Mongolian spots begin to appear when the embryo is 4-5 months old. It is not a disease. The Mongolian spots will gradually disappear within 1 or 2 years after the baby is born. There are very few people who still have Mongolian spots when they mature. Mongolian spots are a kind of physical characteristics left over from the human body. Every race has Mongolian spots, but the incidence rate among people of different races is different. It is also closely related to a person's eye color, hair color, and the depth of skin color. Mongolian spots mostly appear on the yellow race, while the probability of appearing on the white race is lower.

When a baby is an embryo, melanocytes remain deep in the dermis during their migration from the neural crest to the epidermis. We don't need to worry too much about Mongolian spots. Mongolian spots will deepen for a period of time after the baby is born, but the pigment will gradually fade after 1 to 2 years old. Generally, they will disappear on their own at 5 to 7 years old without leaving scars. However, for some people, the spots will not disappear and will expand as the body grows.

Through the above explanation, parents can understand why babies have many Mongolian spots and its causes! Parents of newborns do not need to take too much precautions and worry too much. Mongolian spots will disappear naturally. Although patients have a general understanding of Mongolian spots, it should be noted that if the Mongolian spots cannot disappear in adulthood, you should go to a regular hospital for treatment in time. Do not miss the correct treatment time, and do not go to some irregular private clinics for the sake of cheapness.