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Can a new birth mark show up at age 6? my son has a small cafe au lait type of spot on his leg.

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Cafe au lait: spots can appear at any time.

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Answered 1/7/2015

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Terms matter: Birth marks show up around the time of birth.Anything appearing beyond the newborn period is considered a nevus, or new skin lesion.People acquire nevi of many types throughout their life.

Answered 8/11/2016

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A member asked:

Can a new birth mark show up at age 6? my son has a small cafe au lait type of spot on his leg.

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Eric Weisman answered

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