Thanks for highlighting this important condition. Many parents are often told to "watch and wait" when in fact, many treatments if given early can often minimize the need for future interventions. While some doctors have seen small or less visible hemangiomas resolve on their own, hemangiomas are unique in that no two are ever quite alike, and we cannot predict which ones will need treatment and which ones can be observed. Linda Shannon who has advocated that all children with vascular birthmarksat the 4-week check up be seen by a specialist, or as soon as they are detected.
Dr. Gregory Levitin
http://www.vascularbirthmarkcenter.com
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Thanks for highlighting this important condition. Many parents are often told to "watch and wait" when in fact, many treatments if given early can often minimize the need for future interventions. While some doctors have seen small or less visible hemangiomas resolve on their own, hemangiomas are unique in that no two are ever quite alike, and we cannot predict which ones will need treatment and which ones can be observed. Linda Shannon who has advocated that all children with vascular birthmarksat the 4-week check up be seen by a specialist, or as soon as they are detected.
Dr. Gregory Levitin
November 23, 2009 - 1:57pmhttp://www.vascularbirthmarkcenter.com
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