VBINY

ALT A turquoise graphic with white quote marks features Dr. Linda's headhot and Dr. Linda's Fact of the Week that reads the following: KHE – Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma – is very rare and can be very serious. These are usually present at birth and dark in color. A blood panel will indicate if it is KHE by the platelet and fibrinogen levels. With KHE, they are very low.

ALT Dr. Linda's VBF Fact of the Week is on a dark blue background with turquoise quote marks and a photo of Dr. Linda and the VBF logo. "Large segmental Infantile Hemangiomas should be cautiously treated with the laser so as to avoid ulceration."

ALT Off-white graphic with turquoise quote marks and the Vascular Birthmarks Foundation's logo. This "fact of the week" graphic features a photo of Dr. Linda and this fact: "If a baby’s Hemangioma is fully present at birth and shrinks very rapidly after a few weeks of age, then it is likely a Congenital Hemangioma known as a RICH (Rapidly Involuting Congenital Hemangioma). These need to be followed as they can have new activity during adolescence."

ALT Dr. Linda's #VBF Fact of the Week on a red background with blue quote marks and a photo of Dr. Linda reads as follows: "Not all beta blockers are the same. Hemangeol is the only FDA approved drug but the generic beta blockers are also used and include propranolol, atenolol, nadolol, etc. You may need to try several types before your baby no longer has any adverse reactions."

ALT This red graphic with a photo of Dr. Linda features Dr. Linda's fact of the week, which is: If your baby has an Infantile Hemangioma, you may have been asked if you had a placental issue. These can include toxemia, previa, and accrete, and even placental abruption.