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    10. My new baby has red marks on the back of her head - Top

    Q: My new baby has red marks on the back of her head; should I be concerned?

    A: These marks are usually benign birth marks that are very common and often disappear as the baby gets older. Common names for these are "stork bites" (though a mother who has recently had a baby knows the stork had nothing to do with it) or Angel kisses. On your next check-up, point these marks out to your physician to make certain that nothing else is going on.

    - Updated: March 25, 2001

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