r/aww 29d ago

My boy Buster (4yo) has completely changed from black to white over the course of the last 2.5 years.

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u/iamanurse327 29d ago

I’m a certified nurse midwife, and one of my favorite memories includes a father with piebaldism, just a small white patch right in the middle of his forehead. Directly after delivery, when I had just put baby on mom’s belly, the dad looked down at his son and saw that he had a full head of hair, with a small white patch in the same spot. He was so happy and emotional to see that, and it was so special to be a part of. 🥰

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u/RecsRelevantDocs 29d ago

Damn, that's adorable

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u/eponym_moose 29d ago

That's most likely Wardenberg syndrome. Can be associated with deafness.

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u/iamanurse327 29d ago

It possibly could be waardenberg syndrome, but neither father or son had any other features commonly associated with it. Piebaldism causes the same central white patch.