mongolian spot/jaundice

OBJECTIVE Congenital Dermal Melanocytosis (CDM) can be difficult to differentiate from contusions. The need for a prompt and accurate diagnosis is best illustrated in cases where child abuse and maltreatment is of concern. Transcutaneous bilirubin (TCB) spectrophotometry has been well established to

Five hundred unselected newborn babies delivered in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Unit II of SGBT Hospital attached to Government Medical College, Amritsar during April 2000 to October 2000 were examined for cutaneous lesions daily for the first five days after birth. Different

BACKGROUND The spectrum of dermatological manifestations during neonatal period varies from transient self-limiting conditions to serious dermatoses; the latter, fortunately few, are disproportionately stressful to the parents, who due to lack of specialized pediatric dermatology clinics frequently