The caregivers notice that the baby has a dark-black tuft of hair and a dimple over the lumbosacral area. This occurrence is:

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A dimple over the lumbosacral area, especially when associated with a dark-black tuft of hair, can be indicative of spina bifida occulta, a form of spina bifida where one or more vertebrae are malformed without an open defect of the spinal cord. This is considered an abnormal finding that may require further investigation.

The Caregivers Notice That the Baby Has a Dark-Black Tuft