Paediatrics

at a Glance

Lawrence Miall, Mary Rudolf, Dominic Smith

Multiple Choice: Chapter 54 Rashes - newborn, infancy and congenital skin disorders

Question 1. Which of the following is true regarding newborn babies with capillary haemangiomata (Strawberry naevi)?

(a) Lesions are present from birth as raised, vascular, discoloured skin
(b) Treatment with propanolol is used if the haemangioma is unsightly
(c) Signs of heart failure with poor feeding and poor weight gain may indicate a hepatic haemangioma
(d) Haemangiomata are less common in preterm babies
(e) Lesions resolve completely during preschool years