Sounds like Mongolian spots to me. You tend to see them more often on babies
with dark or olive skin and they eventually fade but it can take a few
years. They look like bruises and are usually situated over the lower back
or buttocks.
Leanne.
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Health Service Mob 0418 371862</FONT></P>
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From: "Julie Garratt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au>
Subject: [ozmidwifery] Blue patches on neonate
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 00:38:18 +1030
Hi all,
I was wondering if anyone can tell me why a newborn baby, only minutes old
can sometimes have blue patches on its torso.
I've seen it only once before and it was fairly transient, lasting an hour
or so.
The baby I caught today was alert and active after a totally drug free
birth but had funny blue patches in a quiet symmetrical pattern on its body
( over kidneys ect,) . It was also rather acrocyanosed.
Has anyone else seen this?
I imagine it has something to do with transition from neonatal circulation
but would really appreciate it if someone can explain the physiology of
what is happening or even what its called so I can look it up.
Looking forward to your wisdom,
Julie:)
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