Hello everyone, Aunt Da is here again.
When we mentioned birthmarks, people are thinking about angel kisses and gifts from God. They always think that birthmarks are nothing to do, so they don’t need to pay attention to them.
But has not necessarily been good since I knew that birthmarks were not necessarily good, and even black moles can evolve into skin cancer , and I was instantly panicked.
doesn't want the kiss, and don't want the gift. I'm worried all day long, and I want to check the baby's skin bit by bit like minesweeping, without letting go of any abnormal color blocks.
In fact, we cannot ignore birthmarks too much, but we don’t need to be overly anxious.
Not only does it contain birthmarks that the baby has when he is born, but some of the baby grows the day after tomorrow are also considered. For example, the "mole" we call is also considered a birthmark.
However, most of the birthmarks of are safe and harmless, and are absolutely "good people", so everyone doesn't need to worry at all.
01 Don’t worry about these situations
Mongolian spot
commonly known as "green butt", this is the most common birthmark for babies, which is formed by the accumulation of melanocytes.
Mongolian spots are more common in the lumbosacral area, which may also spread to the baby's entire back, even shoulders and limbs.
appears time: will appear when the baby is born.
Disappearance time: generally fades gradually in childhood and rarely lasts until adulthood.
Reassurance pill : It will not affect the health of the baby, so don’t worry.
coffee spots
coffee spots are also called coffee milk spots. The reason why it is called this is because its color is particularly like the color of pouring milk into the coffee.
Coffee spots can appear in any part of the body.
is generally hazel oval spots, which will grow as the baby grows.
appearance time: will occur when the baby is born, but because it is very inconspicuous, it may not be discovered until the baby is 2 to 3 years old.
Disappearance time: will generally fade and fade after childhood, but may not fade for life.
Rehabilitation pill: does not affect health under normal circumstances, and does not require special intervention.
Pigmented mole
A is what we often call "mole".
is generally brown or brown-black, distributed independently, and it is flat and smooth to the touch.
One is what we call "园文 ".
The biggest difference between it and "moles" is that the skin is higher than the surface of the skin, and there may also be hair on it.
Well, the classic "matchmaker mole" belongs to this type.
Time of occurrence: may appear when the baby is born, or may appear in a few years after birth.
Elimination time: generally does not disappear on its own.
Rest pill: There is no need to worry about ordinary pigmented moles with a single rule in shape and color, and there is no need to remove them deliberately.
Stork kiss marks
The name is named after Western mythology. If this birthmark appears on the baby's forehead and eyelids, it is also called "Angelic Kiss".
But to put it bluntly, it is actually caused by the presence of too many capillaries on the surface of the skin.
Well, Aunt Da is very happy now.
When the baby is quiet, the patches are light pink. When crying or fever occurs, the blood vessels will be full and the color will become redder.
Time of occurrence: will appear when the baby is born.
Disappearance time: Most disappear within 18 months, and some grow on the back of the neck may disappear for a longer time, even for life.
Reassurance pill: , regardless of whether it can subside, this birthmark will not affect health.
hemangioma
Aunt Da mainly talks about superficial hemangioma of infants today.
Because it is generally bright red papules, it also has a very vivid name, called strawberry-like hemangioma.
Time of occurrence: often occurs at birth or in the newborn period.
Disappearance time: 90% of babies generally can disappear by themselves before the age of 9.
Repair pill: hemangiomas that do not affect the baby's health and normal life do not require treatment.
Pigmentless nevus
This is a unilateral, local hypopigmentation spot. It is related to hypofunction of melanocytes.
and pigmented nevus are corresponding, one is that there are too many pigments and the other is that there are too few pigments.
They are really good at playing.
Due to hypopigmentation, this part of the skin is sensitive to ultraviolet rays.
If the baby has such a birthmark, everyone should pay attention to protecting the sun in the place where the birthmark is grown.
Time of occurrence: It is there when the baby is born, or within a few months after the baby is born.
disappear time: will not fade by itself
rehabilitation pill: This is a benign birthmark and there is no need for treatment.
See this, everyone should be much more at ease.
However, although most birthmarks are harmless, should be vigilant against some special circumstances.
lets everyone know what is normal and what needs medical treatment. In this way, Aunt Da can truly dispel everyone's concerns.
02 These situations need to be seen by the doctor
coffee spots
Key points:
There are more than 6 coffee spots scattered on the baby's body, and the maximum diameter is greater than 5mm.
If the coffee spots on the baby meet the above two conditions, you should consider the possibility of such as neurofibroma.
Even if there is only one spot with a maximum diameter greater than 5mm and the others less than 5mm, you also need to take your baby to consult a dermatologist in time.
Wine spots
It is also called bright red spots mole.
This is a birthmark that causes the skin to turn red or purple due to expanded blood vessels. The most common areas are the face and neck.
It was flat, pink in the early days, with irregular edges and faded. But later on, it will change as the baby grows up.
Key points:
The color of the patch becomes dark red or purple .
The range of plaques gradually expanded and thickened .
If the baby's birthmark has one or two of the above conditions, everyone should take the baby to consult a dermatologist.
(early wine stains)
(wine stains that need treatment)
hemangioma
key points:
hemangioma covers a large area of skin.
Hymangioma occurs in special , for example, in areas around the eye orbit or nose, it will affect vision development or cause respiratory problems.
If one or both of the above situations occur, parents should also take their baby to see a dermatologist.
pigment mole
This is the "bad guy" that causes everyone's panic.
means that it will develop into melanoma, which is a malignant tumor and a skin cancer.
But the fact is not that scary, because not all pigmented moles have the risk of malignant transformation.
Pigmented nevus is generally divided into three categories:
Small nevus: maximum diameter 1.5cm.
Medium mole: the maximum diameter of is between 1.5 and 20cm.
Large mole: maximum diameter is between 20~40cm.
Giant mole: maximum diameter > 40cm.
The real possibility of malignant changes are large moles and giant moles.
If the baby has a large mole or a giant mole on his body, he should go to the hospital for treatment immediately.
Studies have shown that the probability of malignant changes in large moles or giant moles is about 5%, while the probability of large and giant moles in babies is very small, only about 1 in 20,000.
So in general, the most common thing on babies is small moles.
Seeing this, everyone must have concerns. What if this small mole grows up? Will it change badly?
So how should we distinguish between "good mole" and "bad mole"?
"bad mole" mainly has the following major characteristics:
Look at the shape. Half of mole is asymmetric with the other half. The same mole looks different on both sides.
Look at the edge. The edges of the mole are irregular, not smooth and uniform, but are jagged or otherwise irregular.
see the color. The colors of moles are inconsistent. There are multiple colors on a mole, and there may be brown, brown, blue or red, etc.
see the size. If the diameter of the mole is above 6mm, the chance of malignancy will be relatively high.
see growth changes. Over a period of time, the mole suddenly grows and changes in shape or color. Or it may suddenly bulge, become itchy, and also be bleeding or ulcerated.
OK. Since we know about special circumstances, we need to seek medical treatment, then we don’t care about the harmless birthmark at all. Let it be a monster?
Although these birthmarks do not affect health, the wrong part will affect the beauty.
In this era of looking at faces, this kind of thing is certainly something that uncles can tolerate and aunts can’t bear.
Regarding the problem of eliminating birthmarks, Aunt Da will give you some suggestions:
If you want to remove birthmarks, must go to the regular hospital of to see a dermatologist in . Knock on the blackboard! This is the most important thing! Although the technology of laser treatment is gradually mature, the effect of still varies from person to person. It may leave scars or recur again.
Mole removal methods for liquid nitrogen freezing or medication dots. Aunt Da does not recommend it to your baby. Of course, it is not recommended to do it yourself. Because these methods not only fail to completely remove mole cells, but may also increase the possibility of melanoma due to repeated stimulation.
In addition to the common birthmarks mentioned above, there are also some warts (common warts), flat warts or some scattered skin bleeding points. These are not birthmarks.
When encountering these problems, it is better to consult a dermatologist.
(wart/normal warts)
(flat warts)
(bleeding point)
OK. Regarding the baby's birthmark issue, Aunt Da will share this with you. As always, I hope it can help everyone. If you want to know anything else, you can leave me a message.
Thank you for your support to Aunt Da!
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