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Afta of newborns

Afta of newborns (aphthae neonatorum; Greek aphthai – ulcerations, rashes in an oral cavity; synonyms: Bednara of an afta, afta alate, ulcers alate) – at babies is ulcers on a mucous membrane of a hard palate; arise because of traumatizing by a pacifier or at careless wiping of a mouth.

 
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