Uttar Pradesh: Baby born with 60 percent body covered in hair in Hardoi

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• Dec 29, 2022 | Dhupali Das

The baby was born with a rare condition known as giant congenital melanocytic nevus...

Digital Desk: A woman in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district gave birth to a baby whose look has shocked everyone, including physicians. The baby was born with a giant black patch on his body.

Reportedly, the newborn baby's 60% of its body is covered in a black patch and thick hair.

The baby was born with a rare condition known as giant congenital melanocytic nevus.

The infant was born at CHC 52 earlier this week.

The mother was hospitalised on Tuesday, after which she delivered the baby, whose back was thickly covered with black hair, according to reports. 

Dr. Pankaj Mishra, CHC Superintendent and ACMO, stated that he has never seen something like this in his 22-year career.

The Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) was made aware of the baby's rare condition.

Giant congenital melanocytic nevus

The infant was diagnosed with a giant congenital melanocytic nevus.

Giant congenital melanocytic nevus is a skin condition characterised by a noncancerous skin patch that is extremely dark and composed of melanocytes, or pigment-producing cells.

The RBSK has decided to send the baby to Lucknow for medical treatment.

Dr. Ikram Hussain thinks that the baby will recover soon.

Both the mother and the newborn are reportedly in good condition.

Several locals rushed to see the newborn baby after news of his rare condition circulated.