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  • Dec 21, 2007, 11:37 PM
    Shalini Mathur
    Lump on Infants Back since birth
    My Daughter how is Six months old is having a lump on her back since birth, Docter says nothing to worry, though it seems it does not pain her because she does not cry but I am really worried and would like to know what to do?
  • Dec 22, 2007, 12:36 AM
    simoneaugie
    Ask a different doctor. What are the risks of removing it at this point in her life as opposed to later in life. Will it go away on its own?
  • Dec 24, 2007, 10:45 AM
    Cristal444
    Is the lump moveable? Meaning, if you press on it, will it kind of slide around under the skin? If so, it is likely a lipoma, which is a clump of fat that is completely harmless. They are quite common on the back, and do not need to be removed unless it is painful.

    However, in a young child, a lump like that may be something else, such as a clump of blood vessels called a hemangioma. These almost always go away on their own before the child is 5 years old, and removing them can be dangerous due to the risk of bleeding. Trust your pediatrician, but ask him or her what he/she thinks the lump is.

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