Stork bites (nevus simplex) are birthmarks made up of clusters of enlarged blood vessels. They cause areas of pink, red or purplish skin, most commonly on a baby’s forehead, eyelids and the back of …

Naevus simplex results from a delay in the maturation of skin cells during embryonic development, following the migration and fusion of cells in the skin nervous system (the neuroectoderm).

A nevus simplex, also called a salmon patch, is very common, and is seen in 30–40% of all newborns. Nevus simplex lesions are flat and can occur on any part of the body, but are most commonly seen …

Learn what nevus simplex is, how these common pink or red birthmarks look, when babies need checkups, and why they usually fade without treatment.

Nevus simplex are a type of CM that occur as faint pink patches with feathery borders on the eyelids, on the forehead between the eyebrows or around the sides of the nose in newborns. They are …

Nevus simplex is an extremely common birthmark, seen on the glabella, eyelids, and nape. The nose, upper lip, occipital or parietal scalp, and forehead beyond the glabella are relatively frequent sites of …

Nevus simplex is a benign vascular malformation most commonly seen in infants. Although nevus simplex generally fades over time and thus requires no treatment, a referral to a pediatric …

Nevus simplex (a.k.a. salmon patches, erythema nuchae, angel’s kiss, stork bite) is the most common vascular anomaly of infancy, present in approximately 40% of newborns. This birthmark is formed by …

Sep 8, 2025 · Salmon patches (nevus simplex) are flat, salmon (pink-orange), pink, or red birthmarks that appear in 30% to 40% of newborns. The patches can occur on babies whether they are lighter …

Two common capillary vascular malformations are the naevus simplex (salmon patch) and port-wine stain (naevus flammeus). Naevus simplex is very common and occurs in about 40% of all newborns. …