![]() ![]() Port wine stains typically start off lightly colored at birth, but tend to get darker (if left untreated) as baby grows. They’re characterized by pink or red patches of discolored skin, frequently on the neck or head, but can also be found on other areas of the body. Port wine stains (also called nevus flammeus) are a type of capillary (small blood vessel) malformation. We’ll discuss port wine stains in more detail below. Port wine stains are a different type of vascular birthmark, which may require treatment. They usually fade or go away as a child ages. These types of vascular birthmarks are caused by a cluster of blood vessels and are usually pink or light red in color and flat. They are extremely common as many as 50% of newborns have some type of stork bite. These are often seen on the back of the neck ( stork bites), or on the face or head (angel kisses). Vascular birthmarks include stork bites, salmon patches, and angel kisses. They are caused by clusters of pigment cells and are not a cause for concern. The most common type of birthmarks are called pigmented birthmarks, and generally present as brown spots that can appear just about anywhere on the body. There are three main types of birthmarks to consider: Pigmented birthmarks Whether or not you should be concerned depends on what kind of birthmark your baby has. Many babies are born with birthmarks of some kind. Birthmark, stork bite, or port wine stain? How to tell the difference. Read on for the types of birthmarks babies typically have, causes of port wine stains, and available treatment options. Babies don’t arrive fresh from the womb looking like the Gerber baby, especially after natural birth. They have vernix they may be puffy if you had an epidural they have bruises and rashes and hair in all the wrong places. And what about birth marks?ĭoes your baby have a port wine stain? Is it cause for concern? ![]()
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