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4 week old with strange mark on head

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emjellis1991 · 04/10/2017 11:49

Hi my 4 week old has a strange mark on the back of her head. I don’t know if it is a rash or birthmark or something else. It is not raised and she isn’t bothered by me touching it. I have attached a picture to get opinions. Thanks

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IamPickleRick · 04/10/2017 11:50

Is it a storks bite birthmark? They are very common?

LIZS · 04/10/2017 11:54

Picture?

MissFlashpants · 04/10/2017 13:52

Both of my kids had stork marks on the back of their heads. Pink/reddish marks. I don't know if they are still there under all that hair!

emjellis1991 · 05/10/2017 02:29

Sorry I thought picture was attached here you go........

4 week old with strange mark on head
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Pinkbedsheets · 05/10/2017 02:51

Looks like a stork bite to me. My dd had one but it faded as she’s ten months now.

BikeRunSki · 05/10/2017 03:27

It's a stork bite - not literally, that's just what they are called. Very common, it'll fade by the time she is around 18 months

user1480334601 · 05/10/2017 03:40

My baby has that doctor said it's totally normal and will likely fade in time :)

User24689 · 05/10/2017 04:42

My DD had a huge one on the back of her neck. Here in Aus the pediatrician called it a salmon patch. It became redder and redder in the weeks after she was born and started to fade when she was about 7/8 months. She's 2 now and it's only just visible.

emjellis1991 · 06/10/2017 23:09

Thank you everyone I will check it with the health visitor but I think you are right

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