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I was born with a birthmark on my left shoulder, will my baby inherit the same one when he's born?
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Probably not: Sometimes we see traits including birthmarks in similar areas in our children. In general though, birthmarks are not one of the more common inheritable traits.
Answered 4/30/2016
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