What could be the reason for a baby's slightly red eyes right after birth?

Patient's question:

The baby was born with slightly red eyes, and sometimes the color would fade. However, it would turn redder when he cried or strained. The doctor said it was nothing, but after searching online, it's said to be a hemangioma. I'm not sure how serious it is. Thank you.

Doctor's answer:

Dear consultant, according to the photos you uploaded, the possibility of a superficial angioma is relatively high, mainly manifested as the recurrence of bright red patches on the skin. A superficial angioma is a vascular malformation caused by excessive or abnormal growth of blood vessels. Most of them will naturally fade away as the baby grows. If they do not fade away by then, laser removal can be used.

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