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Lack of circulation to mark on baby’s back?

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Charlotteap · 01/03/2023 14:43

My baby is 8 week old and since he was born he’s had a mark on his lower left back, a discolouration mark that usually is very white compared to rest of his back. The midwife on day 1 said it was where his nappy is, then weeks later after no change the health visitor said it was a birth mark. I took him to the dr to be safe and he said it was a mark where blood wasn’t really getting to and mentioned the word micro vascular. He then saw him today a week later upon his request and said it’s not changing so he’s not worried. But surely there must be a reason why just this one skin patch? Seem a bit let down by dr as there is no explanation or even what it is really. The picture I’ve got on my phone is after a bath so it looks more purple but usually it’s mostly just very white. Wondering if anyone has had anything similar with your little ones?

thank you in advance

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NotAllWhoWanderAreLost · 01/03/2023 14:48

My youngest had this and it turned out to be a strawberry mark. It started out white then gradually “grew”.
It got quite large and puffy but over time it has gradually reduced in size and is fading.

NotAllWhoWanderAreLost · 01/03/2023 14:49

PS it was never described to me quite in the same way as you are saying that it was to you, but it is to do with blood vessels.

Charlotteap · 01/03/2023 15:23

NotAllWhoWanderAreLost thank you for your quick reply , that makes me feel a little better. Especially as you say it is fading , I’m a ftm and get very worried. It is mostly white but sometimes looks like the picture attached

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Charlotteap · 02/03/2023 01:57

the picture I posted was from
4 week ago , this photo from today

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Greybeardy · 02/03/2023 17:30

Not the best photos, but it could be a Mongolian blue spot/slate grey nevus?

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