Strawberry mark

Yep, you have a little strawberry mark on the back of your leg just below your knee. It appeared when you were a few weeks old. At first, it was small and we thought maybe you got your leg pinched in the car seat or something. It started to get bigger and more raised over the next couple of months.

I was reading a parenting magazine and came across an article about baby birthmarks. When I read the description about hemangiomas, it sounded exactly like yours. The doctor later confirmed that it was a strawberry mark.

Hemangiomas are a common vascular birthmark. Their cause is unknown. The color results from the development of blood vessels at the site. Strawberry hemangiomas (strawberry mark, nevus vascularis, capillary hemangioma, hemangioma simplex) may develop several weeks after birth. Many strawberry hemangiomas, cavernous hemangiomas, and salmon patches are temporary and do not need treatment. Strawberry hemangiomas usually grow quickly, stay the same size, and then go away. Ninety-five percent of strawberry hemangiomas disappear by the time the child is 9 years old. However, there may be some slight discoloration or puckering of the skin where a strawberry hemangioma was.

I'm glad it's nothing serious. We got lucky that it's in a hidden spot so it's not very noticeable. It just makes you extra special!