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What Causes A Lump On The Forehead Of The New Born?

Hello, I m writing to inquire about a lump that appeared on my daughter s forhead a week after her birth - twin, c-section birth (her brother has no lumps). The lump started as a small red fleck and grew quickly - now is M&M sized, mushy with a red birthmark. She is 10 months old now and acts normal and falling into place with all the milestones - laughs, smiles and doesn t seem to have any pain. I was told not to worry - it would grow and then shrink around age 2 - my pediatrician seems confident as she said it was a collection of vessels. Should I be worried, what should I watch for, and/or are these lumps common with twin births / C-section? Thanks
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Hello, I appreciate your concern. From what you ve described, your pediatrician was absolutely right in saying that it is a collection of vessels, called a 'hemangioma', and is not rare (seen in 5 to 10% of babies). She was also right in saying it shrinks around two to five years of age (50% disappear by 5 years of age and 90% by 9 years).
Answers to your questions:
1. You need not be worried as complications are very, very rare.
2. Watch out for bleeding from the swelling( if she bumps her head), any ulcer-like lesion, and hoarseness of voice or difficulty breathing (which may indicate a hemangioma in her airway)
3. These lumps are more common with preterm births, and twins, but have nothing to do with C-section.
Hope this helps!
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What Causes A Lump On The Forehead Of The New Born?

Hello, I appreciate your concern. From what you ve described, your pediatrician was absolutely right in saying that it is a collection of vessels, called a hemangioma , and is not rare (seen in 5 to 10% of babies). She was also right in saying it shrinks around two to five years of age (50% disappear by 5 years of age and 90% by 9 years). Answers to your questions: 1. You need not be worried as complications are very, very rare. 2. Watch out for bleeding from the swelling( if she bumps her head), any ulcer-like lesion, and hoarseness of voice or difficulty breathing (which may indicate a hemangioma in her airway) 3. These lumps are more common with preterm births, and twins, but have nothing to do with C-section. Hope this helps!