Adding a second baby to a young family is challenging. The toddler isn't much more than a baby himself. He just doesn't understand who this new little creature really is and why he's suddenly the center of attention. I know, I've been there. My oldest two are less than two years apart and while I loved their closeness, I appreciate the challenges of having t[...]

You can call it a storkbite, salmon patch, or (my favorite nickname) an Angel kiss. These sweet words all describe a common type of harmless birthmark in newborn babies, a nevus simplex. They are common and become more apparent when baby is crying or hot. Most of the time they are relatively fleeting, with most disappearing by toddlerhood. Editing birthmarks[...]