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While most of us do not think twice about our own birthmarks except when giving it as identification marks in passport and other identity cards, when it comes to birthmarks on our kids, we tend to worry too much. We are concerned about the size, color, location of the mark and question ourselves if it is a birthmark or some skin condition to worry about. So here we are trying to clear up all your questions and doubts on birthmarks.
As the name suggests, birthmarks are marks that appear on the skin of your baby at birth or in the weeks immediately following birth. There are two kinds of birthmarks:
Birthmarks can be brown, black, pink or red in color, and can appear at any place in the body.
Most birthmarks are harmless and would not cause any harm in the future too. However, at times, they might be a sign of some underlying condition (Read the different types of birthmarks in the below section and assess which one does your baby have). And even when it does not indicate an underlying medical problem, birthmarks can still cause emotional trauma if they appear on face and are big enough to impact the cosmetic look.
While the birthmarks can be broadly classified as vascular or pigmented, there are 10 different kinds of birthmarks within these categories. Some of them are more prevalent in Caucasian kids and not seen frequently among Asians. Similarly, some of them are observed more in Asians.
So clearly there are many different kinds of moles, many of them harmless, some of them may require medical intervention. While there is no need to panic, it is advisable to understand different kinds of moles, and watch out for them on your child’s skin.
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