Okay people, it's time to get a little education. Sawyer has what is known as Mongolian Spots. So what are Mongolian spots, you ask? According to Dr Greene.com, Mongolian spots are "nothing more than dense collections of melanocytes, the skin cells which contain melanin, the normal pigment of the skin. When the melanocytes are close to the surface, they look deep brown. The deeper they are in the skin, the more bluish they look. Either way, they are not related to bruises or any other medical condition. They do not predispose to skin cancer or any other problem."
The spots are more commonly found in children of darker skin, such as Asians, Native Americans, Hispanic desent, etc... These spots usually will fade away by the time he is two, but they will completely fade away by the time he is five years old.
"These flat birthmarks can be deep brown, slate gray, or blue-black in color. They do sometimes look like bruises. The edges are often, but not always, indistinct. They are most common on the lower back and buttocks, but are often found on the legs, back, sides, and shoulders. They vary from the size of a pinhead to six inches or more across. A child may have one or several"(Dr. Greene.com). Sawyer has several spots on his back and buttocks. The largest is on the top of his buttocks and all the way across his back. It's about the size of Scott's hand. Anyway, nobody needs to worry about these spots, they will fade away over time.
2 comments:
I completely forgot about them. Good job explaining and reminding those who have not traveled yet that they're not bruises. Very scary to find, if you're not prepared.
Hope you're having a wonderful time in your last days in Spring City. I love Kunming and all that it means to our families.
I've heard about them. Thanks for the explanation.
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