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My one year old baby boy had white spots on forehead...i had a fear if it is possible to spread and turns into vitiligo..clear my doubts pls...
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Photo opportunity: Hard to say what lesions are without a photo. Use Health Tap Prime or Inbox Consult with a photo to confirm type of skin lesion.
Answered 11/28/2017
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See a dermatologist: Most likely pityriasis alba. Will not bother the child. Not a disease or infection. Tends to be associated with dry skin and goes away with time and warmer weather.
Answered 3/14/2017
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