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| Quick reference medical handouts used
by Pediatric offices |
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Birthmark Basics: Stork Bite
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One in ten babies is born with – or develops – skin
blemishes. Here are the essential facts on the six most common kinds and
the newest ways to treat them.
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Stork
Bite/Angel’s Kiss |
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What it is: |
A type of hemangioma that involves few blood vessels
near the skin’s surface. When the patch is flat,
pink and on the nape of the neck, it’s called a
stork bite. A patch on the forehead is known as an
angel’s kiss. |
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When to worry |
These birthmarks are harmless and
often barely noticeable. An angel’s kiss usually
fades by the time a child is two; a stork bite may
never completely disappear, but it’s usually light
or hidden by hair. Occasionally the only time these birthmarks are noticipable is when the child cries or strains. |
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Treatment: |
An angel’s kiss that doesn’t fade
may be lightened with laser therapy. |
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| adapted from an article that appeared in the
newsletter
Pediatrics for Parents, written by
Sandra Gordon and posted on
kidsgrowth.com 07-20-07 |
As a reminder, this information should not be relied on as
medical advice and is not intended to replace the advice of your child’s pediatrician.
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