The incidence of birthmarks in the neonate
AH Jacobs, RG Walton - Pediatrics, 1976 - publications.aap.org
The presence of various types of birthmarks was determined in 1,058 newborn infants under
72 hours of age. Of these, 79.5% were white, 6.2% were black, 11.2% were ladinos, and
2.6% were Asiatic. Mongol spots were present in 9.6% of the white babies, 95.5% of the
black babies, 81% of the Asiatic babies, and 70.1% of ladino infants. Pigmented lesions
were present in 42 (4%) of the infants. Biopsies obtained in 34 (3.2%) revealed that only one-
third (11) of these were melanocytic nevi. Salmon patches were present in 40.3% of the …
72 hours of age. Of these, 79.5% were white, 6.2% were black, 11.2% were ladinos, and
2.6% were Asiatic. Mongol spots were present in 9.6% of the white babies, 95.5% of the
black babies, 81% of the Asiatic babies, and 70.1% of ladino infants. Pigmented lesions
were present in 42 (4%) of the infants. Biopsies obtained in 34 (3.2%) revealed that only one-
third (11) of these were melanocytic nevi. Salmon patches were present in 40.3% of the …
