CHILD’S HEALTH/SKIN DISORDERS: MOLES (NAEVI)
Moles are discrete and small areas of dark pigment (or colour) on the skin. They vary in colour from flesh-coloured to brown or black. Some are hairy and raised, others are smooth and flat. They are very common and start to appear soon after the child’s first year. Some children may only have a few moles scattered around their body, while others may have more than thirty. They mostly occur on the face and neck or on the back. It is extremely rare for a mole in a child to turn cancerous.
When to see your doctor
• if you notice the mole growing rapidly;
• if the mole has become itchy or sore;
• if the mole has been bleeding or has developed a crust;
• if the mole has changed colour, especially if it becomes darker;
• if the mole has become raised and lumpy;
• if your child would like the mole removed for cosmetic reasons.
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