Actually, the answer is no. It is not a bruise, scab or a blood blister. Ella has what is called a hemangioma. It's a blood vessel tumor just under her skin. Hemangiomas are very common and have also been called raspberries or strawberries. They tend to fade and go away between the ages of 18 months and 2 years although not always. Occasionally they have to be taken care of surgically. It doesn't hurt or bother Ella at all. At first it bothered me a lot but I have grown so used to seeing it and it is such a part of her that I think I may actually be sad to see it fade away.
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