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stork bites - redmarks from birth

febgirlfebgirl member
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How many of your LO's have this and how long until it went away? When did you notice it starting to fade? Our pedi said it could take 4-5 months, but I read online 18 months!?!
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Re: stork bites - redmarks from birth

  • angelina477angelina477 member
    DD still has her's but her hair is coming in so its covered a little.
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  • *KC*luvs*RJ**KC*luvs*RJ*
    DS has a few, but they're now covered by his hair line so they're not noticeable.
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  • deeanneharrisdeeanneharris
    Both of my girls have one on the back of their neck and DD#1 still has hers at 10 years old.
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  • vik06vik06
    My DS is 3 months and you can still see his but his hair is starting to cover it. My husband is 34 and he still has his a little bit.
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  • jessicaanne10145jessicaanne10145
    DD is close to 4 months and it is still visible.
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  • mburkhemburkhe member
    DD had one, but it was gone the next morning.
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  • SoHopefulSoHopeful
    ds has one on his forehead and one on the back of his head, which is typically how a stork bite works...the stork putting it's beak over the head causing a mark on the front and back.  this is the tale the doctor told us.  he said the ones on the face are usually gone by the baby's first birthday, but the ones on the back of the head usually remain.
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  • beckytrbeckytr member
    My DS has one still - I am not worried about it though b/c I had one when I was a baby and it is totally gone.  I think it could take a while though.
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  • trish_edmontrish_edmon member
    My son is two and a half and the last time I looked it was still there, it is on the back of his neck just below the hairline, it is definitely lighter but it is still there.  DD has one in the same spot but it is too soon to know if it will fade or not.
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  • VAannieVAannie
    DS has one at the base of his neck and the pedi said it might fade, or "move up" under his hair, or that he might have it forever.  I actually love it and wouldn't mind if it stays put! 
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  • erinjciancioloerinjcianciolo
    DD has one on the back of her leg and on the back of her neck at her hairline - they are both fading, however, my brother had one at birth and it appears when he's drinking!  :)
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  • SoonToBeTaborSoonToBeTabor

    My DD#1 is 6 years old and still has her stork bites. They have faded but are still noticeable.

    This DD doesnt have any...she never made it to the birth canal

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  • VAannieVAannie
    imageSoonToBeTabor:

    My DD#1 is 6 years old and still has her stork bites. They have faded but are still noticeable.

    This DD doesnt have any...she never made it to the birth canal

    Neither did mine... stork bites can happen with either a vaginal birth or c-section.
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  • mrsjazzsingermrsjazzsinger
    DD doesn't have any, but DH (who is 25) still has one on his forehead. It isn't visible all the time but it shows up when he gets too hot, or mad, embarassed, etc.
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  • jennyvagjennyvag
    My son has one between his eyes.  He's 3 months and it's starting to fade a bit, but when he's crying and his face gets red, it's more prominent.
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  • b15chikb15chik member
    Mine still has it. One day I think it's going away, I look the next day and it's more apparent!
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  • BitterOldHagBitterOldHag
    The boys had 2, which have mostly faded now.
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  • gizmo909gizmo909
    imageVAannie:
    imageSoonToBeTabor:

    My DD#1 is 6 years old and still has her stork bites. They have faded but are still noticeable.

    This DD doesnt have any...she never made it to the birth canal

    Neither did mine... stork bites can happen with either a vaginal birth or c-section.

    This.  DS has 2 angel kisses and 1 stork bite and I was never in labor.  From what I've read, they're not actually caused by birth.

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  • SoonToBeTaborSoonToBeTabor
    imageVAannie:
    imageSoonToBeTabor:

    My DD#1 is 6 years old and still has her stork bites. They have faded but are still noticeable.

    This DD doesnt have any...she never made it to the birth canal

    Neither did mine... stork bites can happen with either a vaginal birth or c-section.

    it was my understanding that they are from your bones? My DD was a c-section and she still has them but she dropped down...this DD never did drop down into my pelvis since she was early. Or am I wrong about how they get there?

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  • febgirlfebgirl member
    Thanks for the info! PS... Our pediatrician said no one knows what really causes stork bites... ??
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