For those of you who have seen this ugly thing on Emma's head and wondered who dropped her, it's a hemangioma. I took her to the doctor today because it's been getting bigger. He said that is normal and it will continue to get bigger and uglier before it gets better and goes away. Her body will get rid of it on it's own between the ages of 1 and 2. He listened to the sounds in her head, her chest, and by her liver (where they can also develop) and there are no signs of more or this one interfering with her brain development. He felt her skull and it is not in a place that will interfer with her head growth either. While it's ugly, it doesn't hurt her in anyway and will disappear soon enough.
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A new word for the day. As long as it isn't serious. It is funny what weird things they can get that eventually go away.
GG
Glad to know it's nothing serious and will resolve itself. At least her face is still cute!
Thank you for sharing your story (and photos). It is very important to help educate other parents in similar situations. I look forward to following for more updates.
Gregory Levitin, MD
http://www.vascularbirthmarkcenter.com
Jyllian had one on her belly. It has almost disappeared.
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