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My 1 wk old baby has a flat red/purple mark on his forhead near his right eyebrow and on his left eye lid. is this rash or birth mark?

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Birth Mark: Most likely what you are describing is a birth mark. You need to show it to your pediatrician for proper diagnosis

Answered 6/21/2014

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