What’s that red patch above the baby’s eye?

A red patch above the baby’s eye is usually a red spot or plaque on the eyeball or eyelid. A red patch on the child’s eyeball is usually due to conjunctivitis, subconjunctival hemorrhage, and a red patch on the eyelid may be caused by capillary hemangioma. 1. Conjunctivitis: due to microbial infection, allergic substances stimulate the conjunctival tissue and other factors, the child may have conjunctival inflammation, under the stimulation of inflammation, the patient may have conjunctival congestion, so the red eyes appear. 2. Subconjunctival hemorrhage: if the child rubs his eyes frequently, the blood vessels on the surface of the conjunctiva will dilate and rupture, resulting in subconjunctival hemorrhage, and thus a red flaky lesion may appear on the baby’s eyeball. 3. Capillary hemangioma: capillary hemangioma, also known as strawberry nevus, is the most common benign tumors in infancy and childhood, patients can have red elevations on the eyelids, and in severe cases, the lesions involve the whole upper eyelid. It is recommended that children with progressive red lesions on the eyes should seek prompt medical attention to evaluate their condition and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.