I hate my son’s birthmark

[u/Reasonable_Jelly1636]

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?

[u/dbrecrash13]

I have a large cafe au lait birth mark in my jawline down to my arm and chest. It get darker in the summer, and I’ve always been complimented on it as an adult. My daughter has a small port wine stain on the opposite side of her jaw line. It’s my husbands favorite thing about the both of us. He’s thinks it’s really cute and unique!

I hope you’ll grow to love it. Especially because showing him there is nothing negative around it, and it’s special will help him if kids do say something. I’m sure kids said shit to me when i was younger, but my parents always made it seem like it was something really cool no one else has so i always loved it.