Is it normal for a one year old to have a mole?

If a one-year-old baby has a black mole, generally speaking, parents do not need to worry too much. This black mole is a benign tumor that is not age-specific. If it appears on the face and affects the child's appearance, it can be removed through laser treatment. Of course, we must be wary of some moles that are prone to becoming cancerous. These moles develop relatively quickly and can also metastasize relatively quickly. Let’s take a look at this aspect.

Black moles, also known as melanocytic nevi, are a type of benign melanin tumor. This disease occurs in people of all ages, which can be said to be a normal phenomenon. If the melanocytic nevus is benign, it can be cured by laser treatment within one year old of the child. However, if you miss the period within one year old, you have to wait until the child is 15 years old to undergo laser treatment to remove the black mole. If it is a malignant melanocytic nevus, you need to go to a regular hospital for comprehensive treatment.

Some moles are too easy to become cancerous

Before we start today's "Talking about Black Moles", let me give mothers a reassurance that most of the black moles on babies' bodies will not turn into cancer. But we cannot relax just because most moles will not turn into cancer, because the few moles that do turn into cancer are because we don't pay attention, don't expect, or accidentally turn into cancer.

Once a mole becomes cancerous, it develops very quickly and will soon metastasize to the lungs, liver, bones, and even the brain. It is highly malignant and difficult to cure.

Warning 1: Moles that are congenitally large

This type of mole is congenital and has a huge area, exceeding 20 square centimeters. Its scientific name is "congenital giant nevus".

This is a baby who is only 2 weeks old. Most of his back is covered by a huge mole. Although this type of mole is uncommon, it is dangerous and seriously affects your appearance.

If a newborn baby has such a condition, because it is too young to undergo surgical treatment, a pathological section of the local skin needs to be done first. If there is no lesion, the development of the mole can be closely monitored and it grows normally.

Warning 2: Moles on fingers and toes

This type of mole is not big and mostly grows on fingers, toes, etc. Its scientific name is "nevus of the extremities".

This is a baby who is more than 2 months old. At first, the mother thought it was just a brown spot and didn't take it seriously. Later I found that my baby always liked to scratch this area, so I brought him to the doctor.

This type of mole that grows at the end of a finger or toe is often exposed to stimulation such as friction and pressure, and the skin in these areas is thin and tight. These factors can easily cause the mole to become malignant, so it is recommended to remove it.

It is much better to remove a small dangerous mole on the tip of the finger when the baby is young than to wait until the baby grows up and then remove the entire finger.

This type of mole is a mole with many new moles growing around it. Its scientific name is satellite nevus. The proliferation of this type of mole is very active. Excessive proliferation can easily turn into a tumor, so it should be removed as soon as possible.

Warning 4: Moles with white edges next to black moles

This type of mole is a black mole with a white halo around it, and its scientific name is halo nevus. The white circle around it is a type of vitiligo. In order to prevent the mole from becoming malignant and to prevent the vitiligo from continuing to develop, it is recommended to remove it together.

Warning 5: Moles with a diameter of more than 0.5 cm

For ordinary moles, if the diameter is less than 0.5 cm, there is no need to worry too much. Moles with a diameter of more than 0.5 cm are more dangerous.