Many babies will have birthmarks when or shortly after birth. It’s okay if the area is small, but it’s a little large, and it even grows on the face. It looks very eye-catching, and it really doesn’t make it worry-free for a mother.
Although the birthmark makes the baby look a little less beautiful, most is harmless! Some birthmarks will slowly shrink or even disappear as the baby grows up.
However, there are also some birthmarks of that are signs of certain underlying diseases. Mothers in still need to pay attention to it!
The baby has a variety of birthmarks, which ones don’t need to be cared about, and which ones need to see a doctor? Xiaoyuan will draw a picture for everyone to sort out.
Mothers can compare the pictures and carefully check the birthmark of your baby.
Red circle birthmark: Consult the doctor in time after is discovered! ! !
Yellow circle birthmark: usually does not require treatment, and more than 6 coffee milk spots appear. Be vigilant and see a doctor!
Green circle birthmark: is harmless, don't worry about it.
If you can't see the picture above, then take some time and take a look at the specific introduction of each birthmark below in detail~
Infant hemangioma (also known as "strawberry-like hemangioma")
picture from the NHS website
Probability: is relatively common, and more than 2 of every 100 newborns have such birthmarks.
location: can grow on any part of the body, most commonly on the head and neck.
Features: is named after its shape resembles strawberries, and is mostly red. It may not be obvious at birth, and the baby will grow rapidly before 6 months of age. It began to shrink gradually after 6 months. It usually disappears before the child is nine or ten years old.
Treatment: After hemangioma is found, parents should consult their doctor in time, agree on the treatment plan (or there may be no treatment, just observation), and conduct regular follow-up visits. Don’t worry too much, most hemangiomas can slowly become smaller and even disappear without treatment.
Wine color spots
Image from WEBMD website
Probability: is rare.
location: is mostly located on the face or limbs, and can also grow on any part of the body (usually only on one side of the body).
Features: is similar to red wine, mostly red and purple, and usually deepens with age. The area can be large or small, and the plaques may become slightly thicker in adulthood.
Treatment: spots will not disappear. Parents need to consult a doctor in time after discovering it and have regular follow-up visits. Since it usually worsens in childhood and adulthood, it also has a certain impact on appearance, laser treatment can be considered after consulting a doctor.
congenital pigment nevus
image from NHS website
probability: is quite common.
location: is usually located on the scalp or trunk, and other areas may also grow.
Features: is mostly brown or black in color, and the area can be as small as the diameter is less than 1.5 cm, or it can exceed 20 cm. There may be hair in the plaque.
Coffee milk spots
image from WEBMD website
Probability: is very common.
location: can grow on any part of the body.
Features: color is usually a coffee and milk mixture (brown). The number and size may increase as the baby grows up and will not disappear.
treatment: Many babies have one or two coffee milk spots on their bodies, and usually does not require treatment.
Neonatal mole
Image from What to expect website
Probability: is the most common, about 50% of young children have this birthmark.
location: is mostly located on the forehead, eyelids, nose bridge, upper lip or back of the neck.
Features: is mostly red or pink flat patches, which are more obvious when crying.
Treatment: Most neonatal moles will fade away by themselves when the baby is several months old or 1-2 years old.The back of the neck will last longer. usually requires no treatment.
Mongolian spot
Image from NHS website
Probability: is more common in dark-skinned people (such as Asians, Africans, etc.).
location: is mostly located on the lower back or hip.
Features: is brown/gray/blue flat patches, which look like bruises and vary greatly in area.
treatment: Mongolian spots are harmless to the baby, and does not require any treatment. usually subsides by itself before school age.
The last little Taotao
Most of the birthmarks appear are unknown. It has nothing to do with heredity, what mothers eat or do during pregnancy.
After parents find the baby’s birthmark, the first thing they need to do is to consult a doctor in to determine the type of birthmark (some should be treated in time and have a re-examination). Once there is bleeding, injury, itching or infection in the birthmark, you need to seek medical attention immediately.
In addition to physical care, parents should not ignore the psychological impact of birthmarks on their children.
Parents can explain birthmarks to their children in language that their children can understand, so that they can understand that birthmarks are like hair color, and are part of the body. Everyone has something different from others, which is normal.
Parents’ attitude and way of dealing with birthmarks will directly affect their children’s mentality, so let’s deal with them calmly with their children!
Reference materials:
"American Pediatric Association Parenting Encyclopedia", "DK Family Doctor"
NHS, AAD, Mayo Clinic, Healthychildren, Kidhealth, Raisingchildren and other websites
