Hemangiomas

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Hemangiomas – These are lesions that develop on infants within a couple of weeks after birth. These are caused by many tiny blood vessels that are bunched together and can grow quite rapidly during the child’s first six to nine months. These are the most common tumors found in babies and usually develop around the head and neck. Some hemangioma will grow on internal organs, like the stomach, liver, intestines, or kidneys. This can be identified with discolorations in the skin. Some disappear within a few months after birth, while most take years before they disappear or fade. Please consult with a physician about these conditions. This is the birth mark I had when I was born but i grew out of it and it actually went away.

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My baby 9 month old daughter has a hemangioma on the nape of her neck & one just above her butt. It's really bright red & scares me sometimes. Hopefully it'll just fade away.

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One of my twins had a cavernous hemangioma. Even though they are identical, the other didn't have one, so it could have been the result of egg division. The hemagioma was slowly absorbed over severa years, until it looked a little like a bruise with a vein running through it. It's on the upper arm so it wasn't visible unless he went sleeveless.

Most of these go away after a few years.