The birth of a child brings infinite joy to many families, but some newborns carry birthmarks throughout their lives. This birthmark may look beautiful, but it may cast a shadow on the family’s heart. Many parents think that the birthmark will disappear naturally, so they do not pay attention to it, and as a result, the best time for treating hemangioma is delayed. After the birth of a newborn, parents should pay attention to check whether there is a birthmark on the child’s body surface, in addition to finding out whether there are any physical deformities. If there is, they should judge whether it is normal from the color of the birthmark and whether it protrudes outward and whether there is any hair, especially some parts of the body that grow more concealed (perineum, armpit, back, etc.), which should be carefully examined. Signals of hemangioma If a child’s birthmark is red, lavender or dark blue under the skin, the child has a hemangioma. This is a common congenital benign tumor in infants and children, commonly found on the head, face and neck, followed by the extremities and trunk. Some birthmarks are flat and slightly protrude from the skin surface, while others appear as nodules of varying sizes. Some hemangiomas can lead to deformation of the face and limbs; some can lead to malfunction of internal organs, such as the occurrence of epilepsy and abnormal liver function. Types of hemangiomas There are three types of hemangiomas: granular, round or oval, red or dark red, slightly protruding like the color of wine, known as wine spots. Smaller, prominent nodular masses, bright red or dark red, resembling strawberries, are called strawberry capillary hemangiomas. All of the above are capillary hemangiomas. Protruding swellings with a dark purple color in the oral cavity and localized protruding deformations in the head, neck, jaws, and extremities that look like a squeezed sponge when compressed are called spongiform hemangiomas. If localized swelling, flushed color, pulsating blood vessels and dilated aggregation forming a gyrating mass can be seen under the skin, it is called trabecular hemangioma. Parents should pay attention to the hemangiomas that develop quickly, endanger the eyes, eyelids, lips, tongue, nasopharynx and perineum, and hinder the function or affect the normal development, and should be treated as early as possible.