What’s a bruise on a newborn’s foot?

Bruises on the feet of newborns may be Mongolian spots or crush injuries.
1. Mongolian spots: most newborns have greenish-purple patches on their feet and buttocks, which are birthmarks, also called Mongolian spots, which usually can’t be faded by pressing, often after 4 to 5 months, the range will gradually shrink and the color will gradually become lighter, so don’t worry too much.
2. Squeezing injuries: some newborns in the birth process, due to squeezing or pulling and so on, resulting in a certain damage, this bruise can fade by pressing, usually need about 2 weeks can fade.
Newborns have bruises on the feet, there may be other reasons, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner, improve the examination to clarify the cause of the disease, under the guidance of the doctor to give targeted treatment or treatment.