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Recently, many new mothers have left messages asking what is the "bruise" on the baby after birth? Some mothers described it as "just growing on their little butt, a big piece", some mothers said "There are also on their backs and waists", and some mothers said "The baby has grown on their faces, what should I do in the future?"
It is estimated that everyone has seen the "bruises" described by mothers, which are blue and blue, like traces of being slapped by someone. Some people say that this is caused by the baby being squeezed by the birth canal during normal delivery; some people say that it was left by the nurse after birth to make the baby cry; some elderly people even say that this is the "mark" of the baby in his previous life.
So, why do many newborns have bruises on their bodies? Is it really the "mark" of their previous life? The scientific explanation is here.
What is the "mark" on a newborn?
In fact, a newborn baby has a "mark" on his butt and back. It is not like the "bruise" after we adults hit him, but the "Mongolian spots" with black and blue color. The reason why it is called "Mongolian Spot" is because this "green butt" phenomenon is most common in Mongolian . It is a normal phenomenon for newborns.
Of course, this "mark" does not only appear on the baby's little butt, but will appear in any other part, such as the waist, back, double lower limbs, trunk, shoulders, etc. Their size ranges from a few millimeters to a few centimeters, and they may not be a large area. Most of the colors are blue and blue, the shape is not prominent, and it is as smooth as normal skin.
Its formation is caused by the aggregation of melanocytes and precipitation in the dermis. Specifically, when the baby is still in the embryonic state, melanocytes move from the neural spine to the epidermis and do not penetrate the junction between the epidermis and the dermis, and as a result, they are trapped deep in the epidermis, forming a blue-colored "Mongolian spot". This "imprint" is not harmful to the human body, and it is a genetic disorder that occurs on the skin, which may occur between men and women.
"Mongolian Spot" is also a type of birthmark. What should I do if it grows in the wrong place?
However, mothers don’t have to worry too much, because as the baby gets older, the color of this "Mongolian spot" will gradually fade from black and blue, and will generally disappear around one year old. Some babies will last until three or four years old, and it is very rare that they have not disappeared.
In fact, "Mongolian spots" are also a type of birthmark. According to the content and anatomical differences of various pigments in the skin, birthmarks can be divided into two categories: pigment type and vascular type, and "Mongolian spots" are a type of pigment type birthmark. Moreover, this birthmark will not deteriorate, so mothers don’t have to worry. However, if it grows in the wrong place, such as the obvious parts of the baby's face, neck, hands and feet, and disappears very slowly, then the child will easily have troubles when he grows up, and even develops inferiority complex. What should I do at this time?
Don’t worry, mothers can consult a doctor. Generally, they can use surgical procedures, pulsed lasers, freezing, carbon dioxide lasers and other methods to perform treatment and intervention. At the same time, if the child is very concerned or even inferior, mothers might as well comfort the baby and tell the baby that this is a natural mark and the basis for the mother to find the baby.
Moms, do your baby have this "mark" on his birth?
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