Development of Melanocytic Nevi in the First Three Years of Life

Although only 1%-2% of Caucasian neonates have nevi (9,10), our results show that the development of nevi is a continuous activity that begins between the ages of 6 and 12 months for most Caucasian infants raised in tropical Australia and before 2 years of age for most Caucasian children raised in Scotland's temperate climate. The incidence of nevi was consistently higher in Australian than in Scottish children.