What is this mark on dd's leg? Pics on profile

[Pinkjenny]

I first noticed it when she was about 4mo, and many people have told me that it's a birthmark. It doesn't bother her, I've never seen her scratch it or anything (she likes to tell me it's a beesting ).

When she is hot, i.e. when she gets out of the bath, it is quite red, but fades when she is cooler. If she has a temperature, it develops a weird lump in the middle, and almost takes on the appearance of an insect bite.

I have mentioned it to my GP and also a paediatrician, no one has ever seemed concerned.

Does anyone have any idea what it is? She is 2.3yo.

TIA

[Pinkjenny]

Bump?

[princessmel]

I would say that it's a birth mark.

I don't have any medical knowledge though

[Pinkjenny]

Me neither

It's just the changeable nature of it that freaks me out. Although it is handy as I always know when she's got a temperature!

[bethoo]

looks like a birthmark.

my son has three circles which are made of little red bumps liek the prick test you have for a BCG. very weird thoug hnever itches or anything!

[Pinkjenny]

It's most odd! I keep imagining her wanting to wear short skirts etc when she's older and crying about the damn thing on her leg!

[bethoo]

it coudl fade or just shrink as she grows, otherwise a good concealour would be just as good should she be worred when she is older. though i would not make a big issue of it as doesnt everyone have a birthmark and some are alot more noticeable than that.

[Lizzylou]

I think it is a birthmark, they do change colour. My Brother has a port wine stain and when he is ill it goes very pale. My Mom always knew when he was about to be car sick.

[Pinkjenny]

I suppose I just never realised a birthmark changed in appearance. Hopefully it will fade as she grows up.

[Flower3545]

The pictures aren't very clear but I'd say it looks like a birthmark.

Our grandson has a mark between his eyebrows which gets much darker/more noticeable if he's hot/cold/angry.

Our DD2 was born with what looks incredibly like a bite mark on her upper leg, it looks as though someone tried to take a bite of her before she left the womb weird!

[Pinkjenny]

Final bump