看这里 Hemangiomas of Infancy Hemangiomas of infancy (which used to be called strawberry patches) are found in at least 2 of every 100 babies born. Although frequently they are not noticeable at birth, they appear within the first or second month of life as a red patch or raised dot. They can occur on any area of the body, but are seen most commonly on the head, neck, and trunk. Usually a child has just a single hemangioma, but occasionally these marks will be scattered over several parts of the body. If your infant develops a hemangioma, have your pediatrician examine it so he can follow its course from the start. During the first six months of life , hemangiomas usually grow very rapidly, which can be quite alarming. But they soon stop enlarging and often flatten or even disappear by the time the child is nine years old. Quite often, the large reddish-purplish appearance of these birthmarks so upsets parents that they want to have them removed immediately. However, since the vast majority will gradually reduce in size over the second to third year of life, it’s generally best to leave them alone. Studies have shown that when this type of hemangioma is left untreated, few complications or cosmetic problems result. At times, hemangiomas may need to be treated or removed—namely, when they occur close to vital structures, such as the eye, throat, or mouth; when they seem to be growing much faster than usual; or when they are likely to bleed profusely or become infected. Such conditions are uncommon, but require careful evaluation and management by your pediatrician and pediatric dermatologist. In some cases, hemangiomas on the face are removed in infancy because of the social stigma from having this facial birthmark and because of only minor scarring that occurs in this age group; this is a decision that can be made with your pediatrician and pediatric dermatologist , as well as with the plastic surgeon who would perform the procedure. Very rarely, hemangiomas are found in large numbers on the face and upper trunk. On such occasions, hemangiomas also may be located on organs inside the body. If this is suspected, your pediatrician may need to conduct further tests.