Having a baby is a joyful event but sometimes, the baby may be experiencing problems that were unexpected. Honestly, we never quite know what to expect until the baby is born, and at that point, it’s just a matter of loving and caring for them.

In Clearwater, Florida, a baby boy named James McCallum was born to Tim and Kaitlyn. They were thrilled when he came into their life, but it wasn’t long before they were calling him their ‘little ninja turtle.’

James has a rare condition and he earned the name because of the way that the skin condition made him look. When James was born, he had something on his back that resembled a turtle shell.

It was a complete surprise that James was dealing with this issue because there wasn’t an indication of any problem while Kaitlyn was pregnant. It didn’t show up on any of the multiple ultrasounds during the pregnancy.

The parents did notice that he had some scabs and lumps on his back after he was born. They kept a close eye on it and it began to spread.

At its worst, about 75% of the baby’s back was covered by this ‘shell’. It was an unusual thing to see, but it also impacted his ability to sleep comfortably. Doctors didn’t know how to diagnose it and the parents were worried.

In order to determine why James had this problem, he was given an MRI scan. They wanted to ensure that the growth was only on the surface and not inside of his body, which could’ve caused problems.

Were happy to say that the condition was only on the skin and it was not an internal problem. By the time James was 2 1/2 months old, he had gone in for surgery to remove the nevus, which is what the growth is called.

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