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�� &#x/Att;¬he; [/; ott;&#xom ];&#x/BBo;&#xx [6;.47;q 3;.91;C 5;6.9;͒ ;c.1;ࢂ ;&#x]/Su; typ; /F;&#xoote;&#xr /T;&#xype ;&#x/Pag;&#xinat;&#xion ;&#x/Att;¬he; [/; ott;&#xom ];&#x/BBo;&#xx [6;.47;q 3;.91;C 5;6.9;͒ ;c.1;ࢂ ;&#x]/Su; typ; /F;&#xoote;&#xr /T;&#xype ;&#x/Pag;&#xinat;&#xion ;October 2020, version 2 Page of Bruises don’t blanch on pressure, but vascular birth marks often do Bruises in infants and childrenwhento consider abuse. Part 1: ruise orbirthmark What are birthmarks?irthmarks are irregularitiesof the skinof congenital origin. Theyaren’t always visible at birth and can take several weeks to appear. There are two types of birthmark vascular and pigmentedVascular birthmarksare caused by either abnormal growth of blood vessels (called haemangiomas) orless commonly HIPS Safeguarding Children Procedures website If you see skin changes photographs. Birthmarks sometimes showup on pictures parents hadn’t realised were there Always record birth marks (preferably in the personal child health record), even if it’s obvious to you what they are. The next practitioner might mistake them for a bruise. Encourage parents to take photographs �� &#x/Att;¬he; [/; ott;&#xom ];&#x/BBo;&#xx [6;.47;q 3;.91;C 5;6.9;͒ ;c
.1;ࢂ ;&#x]/Su; typ; /F;&#xoote;&#xr /T;&#xype ;&#x/Pag;&#xinat;&#xion ;&#x/Att;¬he; [/; ott;&#xom ];&#x/BBo;&#xx [6;.47;q 3;.91;C 5;6.9;͒ ;c.1;ࢂ ;&#x]/Su; typ; /F;&#xoote;&#xr /T;&#xype ;&#x/Pag;&#xinat;&#xion ;October 2020, version 2 Page of Where a health practitioner suspects that a mark might be a bruise, they should refer directly to social care, who will arrange paediatric assessment. However,where a practitioner suspects a birthmark (but can’t be sure), they should seek advice from a senior colleague within their service. The child should be seen the same day. If the colleague is also unsure about whether the mark is a birthmark the child should be referred to MASHwho will arrange paediatric assessment. flowchart is for health practitionersregarding suspected birthmarks. It doesapply to suspected bruises. If a bruise is suspected, referral should be made directly to social care Health practitioner suspects a birthmark in non - mobile infant, but isnt completely sure S eek advice from a senior colleague . The child should be seen as soon as possible. Theymust be seen the sameday. If there is still any uncertainty about the nature of the mark, refer to MASH, explaining who has seenthe child and the findings. MASH will then arrange paediatric assessment Senior colleague is certain this is a birthmark Advice given to parent