my baby has like a red mark on the back of his head since he was born, is it a birthmark?
2007-07-29 10:32:34 · 5 answers · asked by AngeL 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
its from when the dr. grabbed him and pulled him out at birth
my 7 month old daughter still has hers, but its fading, and it should fade completly with time
2007-07-29 11:21:30 · answer #1 · answered by saraann24 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a strawberry mark which will fade, usually by the time they are 3, sometimes as late as 8 years old. It could also be a port wine stain which is permanent, only the doctor can tell you. The port wine stain can be removed by laser treatment, the earlier you start the better as it takes several sessions.
If your baby is really young it could still be just marks from being pushed through the birth canal or the doctor assisting them. Again, you need to ask the doctor about the mark.
2007-07-29 21:11:06 · answer #2 · answered by babybugs1980 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is probably a birth mark, but if it something that worries you, check with your pediatrician on the next visit - and have all your concerns put to rest! If it is a strawberry, it should re-absorb by the time the child is 3.
2007-07-29 17:41:56 · answer #3 · answered by JQ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably a stork bite. They usually go away in a few weeks, or atleast fade quite a bit.
2007-07-29 17:41:19 · answer #4 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no its a straberry patch and it will go away .
2007-07-29 17:37:13 · answer #5 · answered by tina_tinker_bell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋