Wednesday 18 July 2007

Stork marks



Q. What are these?
A. These are also known as Salmon patches. They often occur at the nape of the neck, the forehead, the eyelids and under the nose of newborns. They are simply dilated blood vessels.

Q. Will they always be there?
A. No, they fade from the face during the first year of life. They are harmless and don't require treatment. The mark in the base of the neck may remain for life in some children.

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