Health: What is carbon baby syndrome in which the baby's skin turns black... know what is its treatment

Carbon Baby Syndrome: There is more than one rare disease in the world, some of which are curable and some are incurable. One of these diseases is Carbon Baby Syndrome, in which the child remains fair at birth, but as time passes, its colour turns black, such a case came from Bhagalpur in Bihar last month when the colour of a two-and-a-half-year-old child was suddenly turning black. The child was perfect at the time of birth, but with time its colour became as black as ink... Let's know about this disease... What are its symptoms and how is it treated?

What is carbon baby syndrome?
This disease is very rare. It is known as Universal Acquired Melanosis. This disease happens to only one out of 10,000 people. A few months after the birth of the child, the colour of the body starts turning ruddy black. This happens because of the excessive production of melanin in the skin. Due to the increase of beta melanocytes and stomelitan in the blood, this problem starts, doctors believe that due to sunlight, the problem of the patient starts increasing even more and if the treatment is not done on time, due to this, the brain, kidney, Organs like liver also get affected, due to which the life of the child can also be lost.

What are the symptoms of carbon baby syndrome?
When this syndrome occurs, the colour of the skin becomes dark black.
Changes in the colour of the soles of the feet and palms can be seen.
Patchy skin appearance is also one of its symptoms.
The colour of the whole body also starts changing.

What is the treatment for carbon baby syndrome?

The melanin-stimulating hormone is first tested to detect carbon baby syndrome, skin biopsy is also done to detect this disease. Although its treatment is not possible, because till now the cause of this disease has not been revealed. Yes, but by protecting the child from sunlight, the symptoms of this disease can be stopped. Its complete treatment is not possible, whatever is the treatment it can only stop the symptoms from progressing. If anyone who has this problem should not come in sunlight. Sunscreen should be used.