Last year I wrote about Mongolian Spots and I'm bringing it forward. I thought that all agencies warned their parents about Mongolian Spots, but from some of the messages I've seen posted recently - I guess not.

Link - Mongolian Spot Article

Link - Mongolian Spot - My Commentary

Some Mongolian Spots are pretty small and inconsequential, but many are very large and disturbing looking. From what I've been reading, Mongolian Spots will sometimes cause a child to be listed as a special needs child. Though Mongolian Spots are often in areas that are hidden by clothes, some of them aren't and some of them may not fade.

Because my son's Mongolian Spot is so small, I sometimes forget that this is not always the case. Mine (I'm told) was a little more pronounced, but it did fade away quickly. It just serves as reminder, that everyone should read all the materials that your agency provides you with and RESEARCH RESEARCH RESEARCH. It rarely hurts to be over prepared.