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My newborn baby has a massive purple-like bruise (looks like a bruise) above her behind.. is it something to worry about?

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Dr. Melissa Gowans answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Mongolian spots: No these are benign, congenital spots. They pose no threat to your baby. They tend to persist throughout the first years of childhood and disappear by adolescence (teens).

Dr Ferguson and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/20/2016

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