Newborn baby has a dent on the back of his buttocks

There is a depression behind the buttocks of a newborn. Generally speaking, this is a normal phenomenon. As the child develops well, this situation will gradually improve. Of course, if the depression is more serious, it may be related to certain cases. You can go to the hospital for examination. Generally speaking, there is no big problem. In addition, let's take a look at what kind of skin conditions of newborns should require medical treatment.

Newborn baby has a dent on the back of his buttocks

1. This depression is common in newborn babies. Under normal circumstances, it is a small and shallow skin indentation.

2. The bottom of the depression is intact skin, so how small is normal? Some people think that the diameter of this pit is generally <5 mm and the distance from the top of the anus is <2.5 cm. Most of them are normal and common, and there is no need to worry or get any tests done.

3. However, there is still a part of the population that may have certain pathological conditions that need to be discovered and understood by everyone. If the pit is shallow, it is normal. If it is deep, it is mostly a congenital developmental abnormality, which generally will not have much impact and there is no problem.

What are the conditions of baby's buttocks that require medical attention?

1. Lumps appear in some areas of the buttocks.

2. There are growths on the skin in this area.

3. There is a pigmented nevus or hemangioma in this area.

4. Having tufts of hair, but this may be normal in some ethnic groups.

5. The diameter is >5 mm and the distance above the anus is >2.5 cm, which means it is large and located above.

Therefore, when parents find a depression on their newborn baby's buttocks, they should not worry too much about whether there is something wrong with the baby's physical condition. Because it is very common for newborn babies to have a dimple on the back of their buttocks. Also, if you find a lump, growth, or tufts of hair on your baby's butt, don't relax too much. You should take your baby to the hospital for treatment in time.