Stork Bite
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When it appears in a newborn, the so-called stork bite raises doubts for families, and the pediatrician or the neonatologist are the ones who can best reassure them. The stork bite is a pink or reddish patch very common in babies, caused by small blood vessels visible beneath the skin, which is usually located on the nape of the neck, the eyelids, or the forehead.
Characteristics: it is flat, pink or red in tone, and tends to become more visible when the baby cries or is warm.
Usual course: in many cases it lightens or disappears over time on its own, especially those on the face.
If the patch changes in appearance, grows, or causes concern, the dermatologist can offer a more detailed evaluation and resolve any worry the parents may have.
Data on 89 doctors who treat stork bite
Which specialist treats stork bite?
A stork bite, a reddish mark common in newborns, can be assessed by a pediatrician, and if there's uncertainty, by a dermatologist. You can find one of these specialists to help put your mind at ease about this mark.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in stork bite
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Úrsula Garcia Soto
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Alisi Lucila López Marquez
Dr. Yolanda Yamilé López López
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Arturo Ariph Ibarra Sánchez
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Beatriz Ortiz Figueroa
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Miguel Ángel Martínez Benaiges
Dr. Guillermo Fojaco Villanueva
Dr. Ivette Victorino
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Frequently asked questions
What is stork bite?
When it appears in a newborn, the so-called stork bite raises doubts for families, and the pediatrician or the neonatologist are the ones who can best reassure them. The stork bite is a pink or reddish patch very common in babies, caused by small blood vessels visible beneath the skin, which is usua...
Which doctor treats stork bite?
A stork bite, a reddish mark common in newborns, can be assessed by a pediatrician, and if there's uncertainty, by a dermatologist. You can find one of these specialists to help put your mind at ease about this mark.