I was bathing my 11 week old granddaughter last night and noticed a small bluish spot on her upper chest that looked like a faint bruise. I touched it and there is a lump underneath it. I am worried sick. What might it be? She has not fallen or been hurt in any way to our knowledge.
Hi....by what you quote I feel that the kid might be having a bleeding disorder, either congenital or acquired... Mostly congenital, considering the age of presentation. The bluish discoloration you are noticing is a subcutaneous bleed or bruise and the small lump you are able to palpate is a subcutaneous blood clot. Your grandchild needs evaluation and I suggest you take her to the nearest emergency room as soon as possible. This I am suggesting because - if the kid has a spontaneous bleeding like this internally, as she might require emergency blood products. Regards -