Bleeding birthmark

Moles can also lead to local inflammatory reactions in babies. Inflammation is characterized by good blood circulation and pain, among other things. Both inflammation and itching can cause the baby to scratch the birthmark and it starts bleeding.

If bleeding occurs frequently, a dermatologist should examine the mole. A bleeding birthmark is no indication of a malignant change. Care creams can be used against frequent scratching and the babies can get gloves on, especially at night.

Pain on a birthmark

A birthmark is itself only a collection of melanin, the brown pigment of our skin. These normally do not cause any pain. If a baby or toddler shows pain when touching the birthmark, this may indicate an inflammation.

This is then often indicated by a reddening around the birthmark. Such an inflammation can, for example, be caused by scratching open the mole and should heal on its own. Another cause can also be a splinter or similar, which only looks like a birthmark.

Inflamed birthmark in the baby

A birthmark can become infected in the baby as well as in all other age groups. One of the reasons for this is the scratching of the birthmark. Even ingrown hairs, which are often stronger in birthmarks, can lead to inflammation and pain.

Inflammation can be recognized by the redness around the birthmark, possible swelling and pain. In some cases, the birthmark can also fester. Normally, an inflamed mole heals in a few days. Only if the inflammation lasts longer or spreads over a larger area should a pediatrician or dermatologist be consulted.

Baby moles on certain parts of the body

Moles and moles can also appear on almost all parts of the skin in babies. Moles can appear anywhere on the body, including the face and head. In principle, moles on the face or head are no more serious than a mole on the back, for example.

However, moles on the face and head are more often exposed to the sun because the head is usually not covered by a T-shirt or similar like the torso. Especially with children, care should be taken to ensure adequate sun protection in the form of a hat and sun cream, as high UV exposure can cause malignant degeneration. If one pays attention to sun protection, one does not have to worry more about moles on the head or face than about other moles.

Depending on how large a birthmark on the face is, this is sometimes perceived as annoying by the children after a certain age, so that if necessary a removal is decided for cosmetic reasons. Birthmarks can actually also appear in the eye and are usually harmless like all other birthmarks. Nevertheless they should be shown to an ophthalmologist for examination.

A birthmark in the eye presents itself as a small brown spot. Vision is usually not affected by such a birthmark. The size, shape and color of the birthmark in the eye should be documented by the ophthalmologist during visits, so that a change in the birthmark can be detected.In the eye, degeneration is not expected to be more frequent than if there is a birthmark on the skin.

Moles on the eye can also appear inside the eye (in the choroid), but these cannot be seen by the parents from the outside, but can only be discovered by the ophthalmologist. Moles on the palms of the hands and also on the soles of the feet are said to have a higher risk of degeneration. By working with the hands or walking in case of moles on the soles of the feet, these moles are mechanically more irritated, which leads to a more frequent degeneration than with other moles. Here too, however, the following applies: these moles should be observed and not directly removed prophylactically, because even moles on the palms of the hands cause degeneration in very few patients.