My baby was born with a visible vein under her left eye. It makes her look like she has a perpetual black eye. She's 6 months old know and it hasn't gone away.

Could it be from the high blood pressure I had during my pregnancy? I had preeclampsia and had to have an emergency c-section due to abruption of the placenta? Did this have anything to do with it?

Pediatrician doesn't really give me any answers but he's not worried about it. He thinks it might be less noticeable as she gets older. But to me it looks pretty bad.

Should I worry? Will it fade?

Justwantfair

I would have to agree with your doctor, but even if I didn't I don't think that you are going to get a better expert opinion then your doctors.

Only time will really tell, but baby's skin is not like our adult skin, I would think that more than fading, as your child ages the vein will not be as visible because of relocation, thicker skin tissue. I imagine this is your first child, but I would think the doctor's analysis is accurate. It will be less noticeable as she gets older.

Mythreegirls

Thank you for your reply. I worry about it cause every time we go out some where I get asked if she got hit in the eye. I hope it does go away.