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Hi,my kid has black spots in his eyes' sclera, he is now 4 and the doctor said it's pigmentation and we must take calcium d3, in order to make it firm?

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Dr. Tiffanie Noonan answered

Birthmarks?: Hmmm... without seeing your son, it is hard to say; however, it can be very normal to have "freckles" or areas of hyperpigmentation in the sclera of the eyes. Although, adequate calcium intake is important, I am unsure as to why your physician would have linked the two.

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/27/2016

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A member asked:

Hi,my kid has black spots in his eyes' sclera, he is now 4 and the doctor said it's pigmentation and we must take calcium d3, in order to make it firm?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Tiffanie Noonan answered

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

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