http://www.drgreene.com/qa-articles/what-are-mongolian-spots/ putting the care into children's health Fri, 17 May 2013 21:41:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.drgreene.com/qa-articles/what-are-mongolian-spots/#comment-47 AS48 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 23:48:00 +0000 http://www.drgreene.com/?p=4816#comment-47 Just came across this article while researching Mongolian spots. My 2-month-old grandson was recently taken away from his parents for a week and a half when his pediatrician noticed what looked like bruises on his lower back during a routine well-baby checkup. Even the doctor – along with 3 other doctors who checked him out – said that it was possible this was a birthmark, and not a bruise. He was taken away anyway. Fortunately, he was able to stay with a nearby relative during the investigation. After all was said and done, Child Protective Services had to apologize for the mistake and return the baby to his parents, saying the bruise diagnosis was incorrect, and what he actually has are Mongolian Spots. I’ve advised my daughter-in-law to get a letter (with photos of the spots) from her pediatrician confirming this fact, and make copies of it to keep with her at all times – in her purse, diaper bag and on record with anyone who cares for the baby – such as daycare or school. This was a nightmarish situation that was completely avoidable, if only the doctor had realized what the spots were in the first place.

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