• Do birthmarks ever go away?

My son has a birthmark on his leg that is very large and frankly, a little ugly. Do birthmarks ever go away on their own?

4 Answers

  • Pediatrician
  • Saint Louis, MO

Most birthmarks do not go away but may fade with time - ask your pediatrician about the one you son has and what he thinks about it - whether or not it will fade or not or need further treatment in the future.

  • Pediatrician
  • Dallas, TX

There are several different types of birthmarks. One of the most common in young children under 5 years is called a "strawberry" hemangioma. It starts out small as a newborn usually and then grows and enlarges to become a red raised unpleasant appearing lesion over the next 2-3 years and then it completely goes away usually by ages 4-6 years. To see if this is what your child has, go to Google images and type in "strawberry hemangioma" and you'll see if this is what your child has. If it's in a place that causes irritation, such as on the eyelid, in the genital area, etc., then a dermatologist may be able to remove it. If not uncomfortable, it will completely do away in a few years with no trace it was ever there.

  • Pediatrician
  • Roslyn, NY

Hello

Usually birth marks do not go away. If he is concerned, you can consult a dermatologist for further evaluation.

  • Pediatrician
  • Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Most birthmarks do not go away. They may get a little smaller if they do not grow as much as they rest of the body. Strawberry marks are not present at birth but usually grow until about 1 year of age and they start fading

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