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My son was born with two very small cafe au lait spots. hes 5.5 now and i just noticed a new one. so 3 total. can you get new spots?
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Need to examine: Cafe au lait spots may be harmless or be associated with a syndrome. It would be prudent to consult your pediatrician for an evaluation. You may visit this site for information but do not get scared, see your baby's doctor: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20888463
Answered 11/23/2017
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