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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.
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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