Dysplastic nevi are moles that are larger and irregular in shape then the average mole size usually bigger than a pencil eraser. Alan completed some basic research and realised there wasnt too many children s books around with moles. Much ado about juliet disney chapter book ebook 1 calliope glass disney book group. People who have dysplastic nevi usually also have an increased number of common moles. Some people have only a couple of dysplastic nevi, but other people have more than 10. Amn first appear at about 1 year of age, peaking in number during the second or third decades of life, 17 and disappearing by the seventh to ninth decades. Melanocytic nevi, commonly referred to as moles, are very common in children, and the overwhelming majority of melanocytic nevi in children are benign. They tend to have uneven color with dark brown centers and lighter, uneven edges. Most moles that develop on a child s skin are common moles. In fact the last one of repute was wind in the willows.
If your child already has 50plus moles, however, your child should be under a dermatologists care. By the time a child becomes an adult, its common to have 12 to 20 moles. However the more i looked at the digby mole in the pub character it became quite apparent that digger mole in the forest would be an interesting children s book character. These moles tend to be hereditary passed on from parent to child through genes. Some children who have lots of moles get melanoma early in life. Evaluation and management of melanocytic nevi in children. These moles arise on skin that gets sun exposure and begin as a flat, round spot that is one color throughout. Digger mole books delightful childrens stories about a.
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