Birthmark

So I thought that when he was born the bright red spot on the back of his head was the end result of a 21 hour labor.  After 3 months that red spot is still there.  After some research, I found out what the term for this kind of birthmark is, a salmon patch. Coincidentally, I had the same kind of birthmark when I was born.  Not only does he have the huge one on the back of his head ("stork bite") but he has a small one in between his eyes ("angel's kiss").  This one on his face gets darker when he cries or is straining to poop. I am told that I had the exact same mark when I was born.  I have one now on my top lip that comes out when I cry or get mad. So sorry Liam, you got this from me :)

Salmon Patches

Salmon patches are nests of blood vessels that appear as small, pink, flat marks on the skin. They occur in one-third of newborn babies. Salmon patches can appear on the back of the neck ("stork bite"), between the eyes ("angel's kiss"), or on the forehead, nose, upper lip, or eyelids. Some fade as baby grows, but patches on the back of the neck usually don't go away.

Here is the one on his forehead...