Propranolol

What Happened After We Said No to Propranolol for Our Baby’s Hemangioma

Last year, we were navigating our baby’s infantile hemangioma on her eyelid and trying to decide on the best course of treatment. Because of the location of the hemangioma, we were advised to consider medication, including propranolol—but ultimately chose to try a topical gel instead.

Today, I wanted to share an update on how things unfolded, what we experienced, and where her hemangioma is now. (more…)

Infantile Hemangioma: Our Experience So Far

The doctor walked into the exam room of the vascular anomalies clinic at the hospital and introduced himself to us before turning his attention to Dakota.

“I don’t like where that hemangioma is,” he stated. “If we don’t treat this, it can grow and cause her to go blind in that eye.” Those words started our journey of treating Dakota’s hemangioma.

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