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My 4yr old has always had a flat light brown birthmark/mole on top of his bum. i noticed it has got darker and raised. is this normal?

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Dr. James Burns answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Difficult to answer: Without a visual. If present since birth (ie, birthmark) then probably benign, but if you are concerned have it looked at by your pediatrician.

Dr Diede agreed

Answered 10/1/2020

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