Stork bites are the most common type of birthmark seen on newborns, but what are they? Read on to learn more. DeymosHR / Shutterstock If you've noticed some flat, pink markings on your baby's head—or ...

A congenital nevus is a mole that you’re born with. These moles can be large or small, have hair growing out of them, or change over time. Congenital nevus (or nevi) is the medical term for a mole ...

Nevus (plural: nevi) is the medical term for a mole. Nevi are very common. Most people have between 10 and 40. Common nevi are harmless collections of colored cells. They typically appear as small ...

One of the many, many things you may not know about until you're a new parent is the idea of "stork bites." The term refers to markings that may appear on a newborn baby's skin — usually the forehead, ...

Statistics show that 80 percent of babies have some kind of birthmark, many of which fade as the child ages. Although birthmarks come in many different colors, sizes and shapes, many can be classified ...

In this month's Clinical Applications column, DermWorld Editorial Advisory Workgroup Member Sylvia Hsu, MD, FAAD, talks with Kristen M. Kelly, MD, FAAD, and Sara Sabeti, MS4, about their JAMA ...

A blue nevus is a benign type of mole. It may appear as a blue lump on the skin. A blue nevus may be present at birth or develop as a person ages. Healthcare professionals refer to more than one blue ...