My 25 month daughter appears to have developed a very pale cafe au lait birthmark on her arm. She has spent a lot of time playing outside this summer, so could it have just now appeared because of sun explosure?
2006-07-08 12:58:38 · 17 answers · asked by ? 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
It's not a mole. I have several fo them and know what they look like. It's about an inch long and an inch wide, and is very pale, like she is tan there.
2006-07-08 13:03:30 · update #1
Gee for those of you who told me it can't happen, how do explain the number of people who say it did?
2006-07-08 19:09:08 · update #2
this happened to my son as well. during his second summer i noticed what looked like a birth mark on his stomach. it really shows up in the summer. i can barely see it during the other months.
2006-07-08 13:20:33 · answer #1 · answered by chickenbutt7088 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, As they grow older birthmarks may become darker or appear. This is due to the (I think its called melanine )what gives us pigment on our skin. Also exposure to sun can affect the skin. So lots of sunblock mom..If it is a raised birthmark though ask the pediatrician he will say if baby needs to see a dermatologist.
2006-07-08 13:03:42 · answer #2 · answered by lanena423 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It CAN just appear like that... but it's better to have it checked by her pede since you didn't notice it before now. There are birthmarks and then there are "birthmarks" that show later... not true birthmarks... most are completely innocent, but point it out to her doc next visit. Sometimes it's just a weird pigmentation and it's nothing, but better safe than sorry.
2006-07-08 13:02:26 · answer #3 · answered by thegirlwholovedbrains 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Babies are born with flawless skin, and moles and birthmarks come out around the first year of age. Looks like it's a birthmaek, but to prevent future worries, don't forget to always apply sunblock.
2006-07-08 13:02:36 · answer #4 · answered by AMBER D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO. not unless your letting her play with a magnifying glass in the sun.. If so the magnifying glass with focus the sunlight into her skin, causing a burn/birthmark. Need to be careful with this. I've seen ants "go up in smoke" with this type of situation.
2006-07-08 13:04:08 · answer #5 · answered by Halo on the Half Shell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can. At around 2 years of age a lot of things change in a babies appearance and body chemistry. They are no longer a baby, they graduate to the small child stage.
2006-07-08 13:02:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter's birthmark gets more pronounces as she gets older. Sun may bring it out even more. But if you're worried about it, take her to the dr. He/She will put your mind at ease...
2006-07-08 13:02:50 · answer #7 · answered by ray of sunshine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes u couldnt c my sons bmark until he was 2 years of age. sometimes when they r born their skin is so light that u cant see they bmark but if ur still worried about take her to the doc to get them to check it out because my brother got one and it was due to cancer and they cut it off but im sure its nothing to worry about. hope this helps good luck
2006-07-08 13:02:30 · answer #8 · answered by avery s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe its a mole or skin cancer. u should definitely get that checked out by a doctor thanx.
2006-07-08 13:01:46 · answer #9 · answered by SJK 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to this site, yes they can... it may bear having the mark checked tho...
2006-07-08 13:05:00 · answer #10 · answered by BJC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋