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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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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.
Answered 10/1/2020
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