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Father of a 4 yr 1 m old boy4 years ago

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#asktheexpert Is there reason why baby's are getting some patches of dots in skin??

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Sonam PrasadMom of 2 children4 years ago

A. hi dear You may notice tiny red dots on your newborn's skin. These red dots are called petechiae (say "puh-TEE-kee-eye"). These are specks of blood that have leaked into the skin. They are caused by the trauma of being squeezed through the birth canal.

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