Birthmarks

• What type of birthmark is shown in this image?

  Salmon patches or stork marks

  
• What are salmon patches/stork marks?

  Flat red/pink patches - often on eyelids, head or neck

  Easier to see when baby cries

  Usually fade by age of 2 on forehead & eyelids

  Can take longer to fade on back of head/neck
• What type of birthmark is shown in this image?

  Strawberry marks or haemangiomas

  
• What are strawberry marks?

  Blood vessels that form a raised red lump on the skin

  Appear soon after birth

  More common in girls, premature babies, low birthweight babies & multiple births

  Get bigger for first 6-12 months, then shrink & disappear by age of 7

  Sometimes appear under the skin -> blue or purple

  May need treatment if affect vision, breathing or feeding
• What type of birthmark is shown in this image?

  Port wine stains

  
• What are port wine stains?

  Red, purple or dark marks

  Usually on face & neck

  Can sometimes be made lighter using laser treatment
• What type of birthmark is shown in this image?

  Cafe au lait spot

  
• What are cafe-au-lait spots?

  Light or dark brown patches

  Can be anywhere on body

  Common

  May be a sign of neurofibromatosis type 1, if child has 6 or more spots
• What type of birthmark is shown in this image?

  Mongolian blue spot

  
• What are mongolian blue spots?

  Blue-grey spots

  Can look like a bruise

  Often on lower back, bottom, arms or legs

  Present from birth

  Will usually go away by age of 4
• What is important to do when see a birthmark on NIPE examination?

  Documentation
• What birthmark is shown in the image?

  Congenital mole

  
• What are congenital moles?

  Brown or black moles - caused by overgrowth of pigment cells in skin

  Can become darker, raised & hairy (esp during puberty)

  May develop into skin cancer

  Do not need treated unless risk of skin cancer