Some children have marks on their skin since birth, and birthmarks are divided into red, black, cyan and purple. Most birthmarks are not harmful, and some birthmarks will gradually fade or disappear as the child grows older, but there are also a small number of birthmarks that hide major diseases behind them.
What kind of birthmarks are dangerous on babies?
1, hemangioma
Hemangioma presents a red birthmark, which is a tumor in childhood. Hemangioma grows very quickly within one year, especially within 6 months of birth, and often occurs on the baby's neck, head, face, and then limbs and trunk. There are dark red flakes on the skin, which fades when pressed gently with your hands, and slowly protrudes from the surface of the skin as the lesion increases. Infant hemangioma is a benign tumor that will not grow any longer when it develops to a certain extent. As you age, the hemangioma will gradually fade, but some children may experience complications such as damage and permanent disfigurement. Hemangiomas growing in special areas can damage important organs and have unexpected negative effects. If the hemangioma is close to key parts of the body such as the eyes, mouth or throat, and the growth rate is accelerated in a short period of time or there is bleeding and infection, you need to seek medical treatment immediately.
2, stork kiss marks
stork kiss marks birthmarks usually occur on the forehead and eyelids of children, and are caused by excessive capillaries on the surface of the skin. When a child has fever or crying, his blood vessels will fill up, causing the plaque to turn red. As the child grows older, the plaques will disappear at about 18 years old. A very small number of stork kiss marks will continue to grow, but will not cause any harm to the body.
3, wine stains
Wine stains are medically called bright red spots . They are caused by expanding blood vessels to turn red or purple in the skin color. They often occur on the neck and face, and the color is bright red or purple. As you age, the color gradually deepens, and the patches may become slightly thicker after adulthood. The wine stains will not disappear, and regular follow-up visits are required. You can choose laser treatment. Some alcoholic spots occur around the forehead and eyes, which are generally related to eye defects or brain malformations, and regular hospitals need to be selected for diagnosis in time.
4, Mongolian spots
Mongolian spots are common birthmarks for infants and young children. They appear gray-blue and generally occur in the lumbosacral area, and sometimes spread to the entire back, shoulders and limbs. In this case, there is no need to worry too much, and there is no need for special treatment. As we age, Mongolian spots will gradually fade.
5, Ota nevus
Ota nevus often grow around the eye socket, seriously affecting the image, appearing blue-blue, and sometimes spread to the ears, nose or forehead. Some babies also have blue or blue eyes. Ota's mole does not cause any health problems. Although it cannot disappear on its own, superficial pigments can be treated with lasers.
6, black birthmark
The common black birthmark is pigment mole , which is often overlooked by people. Pigmented moles are small and are called beauty moles on the face. They have different shapes and sizes. Some are the same as the size of rice grains, while others will spread throughout the back, neck or limbs. The possibility of pigmented nevus developing into melanoma is very high. This is a malignant tumor and belongs to a type of skin cancer . The possibility of pigmented nevus over 20 cm is very high. There is no need to worry too much about different pigmented nevi with single and regular shapes and colors, nor does it need to be removed. People with large congenital melanocyte nevi need to have a review every year. If pigmented nevi grows rapidly or undergoes other changes, they need to seek medical attention in time.
Warm reminder
As long as the child has spots on his body after birth, parents should pay more attention to observation. In a short period of time, they should go to the hospital for examination in time to avoid affecting the child's growth and development.
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Reference:
1. "These birthmarks are very dangerous, one is easy to be ignored. Mom and Dad must pay attention." Long Guangkaiqi Studio. 2020-04-19
2. "These 6 birthmarks are very dangerous, parents must pay attention! 》. Wandashan Parenting Class. 2018-12-06
