There is a red mark on the baby's forehead

We all know that the skin of a newborn baby is very delicate, and a slight bump will cause redness, swelling or bruises on the baby's skin. Some babies are born with birthmarks, most commonly on the buttocks or back. However, the birthmark will gradually fade away after the baby reaches a certain age. Some mothers may find that their baby has a red mark on his forehead. Could this be a birthmark? Let's find out together!

Because the baby will be squeezed by the birth canal when born, it will leave a red mark, which means the surface blood vessels are damaged. Generally, it will disappear after one or two months, or fade away slowly. Another possibility is hemangioma, which will also take a few months to confirm. The mother can check the information about hemangioma. The birthmark will not disappear and will gradually grow. It depends on the baby's observation to determine which one it is.

Birthmarks can generally be divided into pigmented and vascular types. Common pigmented types include nevus of Ota, congenital pigmented nevus, coffee-coffee spots, etc.; vascular types include port-wine stains, strawberry hemangiomas, etc. Birthmarks may be found at birth or may develop gradually after a few months of birth.

The incidence of birthmarks in newborns is about 10%, which can be said to be very common. Most birthmarks only affect the appearance and do not require special treatment. However, some birthmarks may be accompanied by abnormalities of body organs and may even have the possibility of malignant changes, so they must be treated actively. For example, some cavernous hemangiomas proliferate too quickly, causing limb mutilation and functional impairment. When the hemangioma expands too quickly, it can even cause tissue necrosis, excessive consumption of platelets, and result in low coagulation function and continuous bleeding. Some hairy animal-like moles may develop into malignant melanoma in the future, leading to death after the metastasis of cancer cells. If birthmarks grow on obvious parts of the body such as the face, hands, and feet, it can be disturbing. Some people may feel inferior because of it, which can cause a great psychological blow to the patient. Children in particular are more likely to develop inferiority complex or autistic tendencies as they grow up. According to research in Europe and the United States, birthmarks on the face can affect children's psychological development and turn into personality problems in the future. Currently, the main methods of treating birthmarks include pulsed laser therapy, surgical treatment, cryotherapy, carbon dioxide laser therapy, etc.