Why does a baby have so many birthmarks? Why does a baby have so many birthmarks?

What are the reasons for babies to have many birthmarks? Some babies are born with many birthmarks on their bodies. Will these birthmarks affect the baby's health? What kind of harm will they cause to the baby? Today, let's introduce to you the reasons for babies to have many birthmarks.

What causes baby's birthmarks?

Experts remind you: Don't let your baby blame you when he grows up

For babies, the biggest harm of birthmarks is the impact on their appearance. When children grow up, if they have difficulty making friends, finding a partner, or finding a job because of their birthmarks, they will probably blame their parents: Why didn’t you treat my birthmark? Why did you give birth to me?

Experts point out that birthmarks do not remain unchanged throughout life, and they will continue to grow as the child grows. Among them, birthmarks such as Ota's nevus (blue birthmark), port wine stain (red birthmark), and hemangioma will continue to spread in area and can develop to the entire face or even the whole body skin.

Experts remind that the size of the birthmark does not reflect the severity of the disease. The nature, location, depth and activity of the birthmark are the criteria for evaluating its harm. Parents of children with birthmarks must not blindly diagnose themselves and miss the best time to treat their baby's birthmarks.

Coping method: Preschool is the best treatment period

What is the most appropriate age to treat baby birthmarks? Birthmark experts say that based on various factors such as the physical development of the newborn, the body's tolerance, and the growth period of the birthmark, birthmarks can be treated for babies as young as three months old. The older the age, the worse the effect. The best treatment period is from the time the baby is three months to before entering school.

If surgery or cryotherapy is used, it is safe only after the age of 7 due to its high destructiveness, but it will leave scars. Isotope therapy must be performed after adulthood due to the risk of teratogenicity and cancer.

Experts say that babies are best treated for the disease because of their thin skin and mild symptoms. Moreover, removing birthmarks during infancy can also prevent the negative effects of birthmarks on the child's psychology and personality after the child grows up.

Treatment principles: Treatment must take into account both safety and aesthetics

Anyone who has raised a child knows that a baby's appearance changes rapidly when it is young, and it can be said that a baby has a new look every day, which is why there are sayings like "girls change a lot when they grow up." A birthmark expert at Wuhan Ren'ai Hospital said that the development speed of facial organs during infancy is different. The subcutaneous fat will become thinner, the eye line will move up, and the fontanelle of the skull will gradually close, causing major changes in appearance.

Therefore, in the clinical treatment of babies with birthmarks, experienced experts will fully consider the appearance of the child in adulthood and will not use destructive or ablative treatments such as surgery and freezing to avoid interfering with the development of the child's facial organs and causing facial defects. In actual clinical practice, with the help of advanced "melanocyte ablation" and other technologies, the unity of beauty, safety and efficacy has been achieved, relieving the last worry in parents' hearts.

Which birthmarks are harmful to babies?

1. Strawberry marks (moles or hemangiomas): These are soft, red, round, raised areas on the skin. They usually appear (and get bigger) within the first year of life, then gradually disappear. If they are near the eyes or mouth, or in other places where they may bleed and become infected, you need to discuss removing them with your doctor. Laser or cryotherapy may not leave scars.

2. Cavernous hemangioma: Cavernous hemangioma is a vascular malformation with low blood flow that appears at birth, also known as venous malformation. If it grows deep, the skin covering it looks normal. It often occurs on the head and neck, and most of them disappear during puberty. In addition to being located in the skin and subcutaneous tissue, the lesions can also occur under the mucosa, muscles and even bones. If a cavernous hemangioma ruptures due to trauma or secondary infection, there is a risk of severe blood loss.

3. Venous malformation: Formerly known as cavernous hemangioma, it is an abnormality caused by vascular dilation. It is often found at birth, but generally does not grow larger with age. 1%-4% of newborns will have venous malformation, which is more likely to occur in the chin, cheek, neck, eyelids, tongue and lips. If it continues to develop and grow, it can cause facial, lip, tongue and other deformation and functional disorders. If infected, it can cause pain, swelling, surface skin or mucosal ulcers, and there is a risk of bleeding.

The occurrence of birthmarks is quite common in life. In daily life, what parents need to do is to learn to observe, because some birthmarks will gradually fade away as the baby grows older, while some birthmarks require further observation and treatment. Therefore, it is necessary to promptly understand whether there are any changes in the size, number and appearance of the birthmarks, and inform the doctor in time.

Birthmarks that do not require treatment

Many birthmarks only grow on non-exposed parts of the body such as the trunk and buttocks, which do not affect the appearance and do not require special treatment;

Some birthmarks, such as cavernous hemangiomas, tend to heal on their own and do not need to be treated urgently unless there is a tendency to grow.

Birthmarks that need treatment:

· If birthmarks grow on exposed parts such as the face, hands and feet, especially those on the face, it is easy to cause psychological trauma to the baby in the future, and produce inferiority or autism in the process of growth, affecting psychological development. Treatment should be given as early as possible;

Some birthmarks may indicate that the baby has abnormalities in his or her organs. For example, café au lait spots are often the skin manifestation of neurofibromatosis. Therefore, it is necessary to seek medical attention from a specialist in time for early diagnosis and treatment.

Some spongy hemangiomas proliferate too quickly, causing limb mutilation and functional impairment. When hemangiomas expand too quickly, they can also cause tissue necrosis, excessive platelet consumption, and low coagulation function, causing continuous bleeding. This should be treated as soon as possible;

Some birthmarks may change into malignant ones, such as hairy animal-like moles, which may turn into malignant melanoma in the future and should be operated on as soon as possible.

Once you find that your baby has a birthmark, you should ask a professional and experienced doctor to make an accurate diagnosis to determine whether the birthmark has an impact on the body and the possibility of early removal.