This image displays a newborn with a brown, flat area of pigment near the knee typical of café au lait macules. This image displays large, flat areas of color change typical of café au lait macules. This image displays a café au lait macule, a flat area of pigment that is usually not associated with other problems. This café au lait mark appears as a light brown, flat area.
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Café au Lait Macule  A parent's guide for infants and babies

Picture of Café au Lait Macule: This image displays a newborn with a brown, flat area of pigment near the knee typical of café au lait macules. Divider line
This image displays a newborn with a brown, flat area of pigment near the knee typical of café au lait macules.
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Signs and Symptoms
Light-to-dark-brown, well-defined, even-colored, and often oval, flat lesions anywhere on the skin except for the linings (mucous membranes) of body cavities such as the mouth, nose, or genital areas.
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Last Modified: 2 Sep 2009
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