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What Causes Prominent Dark Veins On Cheeks And Mouth In Infant?
My 7 month old baby has started to develop dark veins around his cheeks and mouth today and I am concerned that they have only appeared within the day and haven t disappeared. He has veins around his forehead and the bridge of his nose that have been prominant since birth but these have only just appeared today and do not appear to be bruising. Please can you advise?Kind regards.
Mon, 15 Dec 2014
Hi..sometimes due to ambient temperature the veins in the skin can become prominent and these are called, status marmoratus. These will go off the moment the ambient temperatures raise or if the infant is moved over to a warmer environment. I suggest you try this and if not improved, kindly consult your paediatrician.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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