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Appointments at Mayo ClinicMayo Clinic offers appointments in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota and at Mayo Clinic Health System locations.Request Appointment Slide show: Birthmarks Sections Products and services PreviousNext1 of 7Most birthmarks are harmlessContrary to their name, birthmarks aren't always present at birth. Some, such as hemangiomas, develop weeks later. Most birthmarks are permanent, but a few types fade as a child grows.Birthmarks are common and usually harmless. But some may require treatment for cosmetic reasons or because of rapid growth. Still others may be a sign of an underlying disease. Take this visual tour of cafe au lait spot, port-wine stain and other common birthmarks to find out when your child might need to see a doctor.Most birthmarks are harmlessCafe au lait spotCongenital nevusSlate gray nevusPort-wine stainSalmon patches/stork bitesHemangioma ShareTweet Sept. 05, 2014References AskMayoExpert. Congenital hemangioma (pediatric). Rochester, Minn.: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; 2014. Schaffer JV, et al. Benign pigmented skin lesions other than melanocytic nevi (moles). http://www.uptodate.com/home. Accessed May 20, 2014. Pielop JA. Benign skin and scalp lesions in the newborn and young infant. http://www.uptodate.com/home. Accessed May 22, 2014. Wolff K, et al. Fitzpatrick's Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology. 7th ed. New York, N.Y.: The McGraw-Hill Companies; 2013. http://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=682&sectionid=45130140. Accessed May 20, 2014. AskMayoExpert. Infantile hemangioma (pediatric). Rochester, Minn.: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; 2014. AskMayoExpert. Port wine stains (adult and pediatric). Rochester, Minn.: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; 2014. AskMayoExpert. Congenital pigmented nevi (adult and pediatric). Rochester, Minn.: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; 2014. Goldsmith LA, et al., eds. Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. 8th ed. New York, N.Y.: The McGraw-Hill Companies; 2012. http://www.accessmedicine.com/resourceTOC.aspx?resourceID=740. Accessed May 22, 2014. Pielop JA. Vascular lesions in the newborn. http://www.uptodate.com/home. Accessed June 6, 2014. Hackbart BA, et al. Mongolian spots are not always a benign sign. The Journal of Pediatrics. 2013;162:1070. Gibson LE (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. June 30, 2014. See alsoMyelomeningoceleSpina bifidaShow moreShow less Advertisement Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission.Advertising & Sponsorship Policy Opportunities Ad Choices Mayo Clinic Store Check out these best-sellers and special offers on books and newsletters from Mayo Clinic. 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