When the baby is born, many mothers may find large bruises on their backs or buttocks. What's going on? Jinan Hemangioma Hospital reminds parents: This may be because the baby has a birthmark or hemangioma, so it should be taken seriously and observed well.
. Is birthmark congenital? birthmark sounds like it is brought from the womb, but in fact it is not the case. Some birthmarks are congenital, while others are formed acquired. It is very common for babies to have birthmarks. More than 80% of babies will have a certain birthmark, most of which are permanent, that is, they will follow the baby for a lifetime, but a few will gradually disappear as the baby grows.
2. Classification of birthmarks
Birthmarks are usually divided into two types. One is pigmented birthmarks, usually brown, gray, and blue, developed from melanocytes, such as Mongolian spots, moles, coffee milk spots, coffee milk spots, etc.; the other is vascular birthmarks, which are caused by blood vessels on the surface of the skin, and the colors range from pink to red to blue, which depends on the depth of the blood vessels, such as stork kiss marks, angel kisses, wine spots, neonatal spots, infant hemangiomas, etc.
, Mongolian spot has a flat surface and a blue-gray color. It is commonly found in dark-skinned babies. The most common areas are the back and buttocks, and sometimes they also appear on the shoulders. This type of spots mostly disappear when the baby is about 2 years old and completely disappears at 5 years old. Parents don’t have to worry too much.
, mole (1) Congenital mole: Studies have shown that at least 2% of babies will have pigmented spots somewhere on their bodies when they are born. This spot is called congenital mole, and it is also a type of pigmented birthmark. Its size will increase with the baby's growth, and only a few moles will develop into severe skin cancer (melanoma). Some congenital moles have a diameter of more than 20cm, and are even the size of a book. The surface may be flat, or protruding, and some may even grow hair. Due to the large area, it may cover the entire arm or leg, seriously affecting the appearance. Therefore, if the baby has a mole, he should be examined as soon as possible and observe it.
(2) Acquired moles: Acquired moles usually occur after the baby is 5 years old, and may be earlier than this period. The most common acquired moles are freckles, which may appear at the age of 2-4 years old, and often occur in body parts exposed to the sun, and have familial rules. Freckles will become darker in summer and will become larger in area, but will become less obvious in winter. It has no harm, so don’t worry, but the sun protection work in summer should be done well, such as wearing sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, applying sunscreen, etc.
3, coffee milk spots
, coffee milk spots are light brown spots, with oval or irregular shapes, which can occur in any part of the body and are permanent, and their size will also increase as the baby grows. Coffee milk spots usually do not require treatment. However, if the number is large, at more than 6 places, or the growth rate is very fast, you need to seek medical treatment as soon as possible and beware of the occurrence of hereditary diseases of neurofibroma . 4. Stork kiss marks
Stork kiss marks are a red or pink patch that is caused by capillaries gathering on the surface of the skin. They most often appear on the back of the neck. If they occur on the eyelids or face, they are called "angel kisses". They usually disappear in the first year, so no treatment is required.
5. Wine spots ( bright red spots )
Wine spots are capillary malformations, which usually appear at birth. They grow on the face or limbs, but are usually only on one side of the body. The color is burgundy, which may fade, but will not disappear, and will grow bigger as the baby grows. If wine stains occur on the upper eyelid or on the forehead, they may be related to brain malformations, namely Stitch-Weber syndrome; if they occur around the eyes, they may lead to glaucoma. For babies with red spots of wine, checks should be performed regularly to assess their size, position and appearance.
6. Neonatal spots
also has a kind of erythema caused by capillary malformations, which are similar to wine stains, called neonatal spots.It is most commonly found in the back of the neck, the middle of the forehead, the upper eyelid, the side of the nose, and the upper lip, and usually disappears automatically within a few years of birth, but is seen when the baby is emotionally unstable.
7, Infant Hemangioma
Infant Hemangioma is often not obvious at birth, but at one or two months, it will show a red or raised red dot or patch. Common areas are the head, neck and trunk. Usually, a baby has only one single hemangioma, but very few may have many. If the baby is found to have multiple hemangiomas, further examination is recommended, because it is very likely that similar hemangiomas exist in some internal organs of the body. Most birthmarks are harmless, and only some birthmarks grow rapidly, which seriously affect the appearance and require treatment; some birthmarks may be a warning for potential diseases, so it is important to make judgments on birthmarks. At the same time, you should also pay attention to observing the growth of birthmarks and seek medical treatment in a timely manner if there are any abnormalities.
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