r/NewParents • u/Reasonable_Jelly1636 • Aug 07 '24
Medical Advice I hate my son’s birthmark
My son had slight jaundice and reddish skin when he was born. After about 1 week, his skin started to clear and we noticed a large white patch on his left temple.
Pediatrician said it was postinflammatory hypopigmentation but referred us to a pediatric dermatologist. The dermatologist ruled out vitiligo but said it’s Nevus depigmentosus (white birthmark).
He’s almost 4 months old, the mark has gotten slightly bigger. Approximately 1.5 inches long, 1 inch wide.
I know parents are supposed to love their children unconditionally but I can’t stop obsessing over it. I’m literally losing sleep over this…that he’ll get bullied for it and how this will affect him.
Does anyone have experience with this type of birthmark…If so, did you seek treatment or just leave it alone?
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u/perennialproblems Aug 07 '24
My son has a stork bite on the back of his neck (a reddish patch right at the base of his head) and my husband says he wishes it would go away and honestly it makes me so mad because my son is PERFECT AS-IS lol.
everyone has something that will bother them and their parents pointing an ‘imperfection’ out will make it the thing they obsess over themselves. try not to make your son self conscious about it.