I have seen several post about the Birthmark. I have a strawberry colored birthmark on my left arm(from elbow to wrist) I also had an uncle who had a strawberry colored birthmark on most of the left side of his body. It is interesting to know that it is sort of a family trait.My fathers mother was a Lewis. Does this run in all Lewis families or just certain branches? Connie Olive _harley5269@aol.com_ (mailto:harley5269@aol.com) In a message dated 2/26/2009 2:04:06 A.M. Central Standard Time, lewis-request@rootsweb.com writes: 2. Re: Lewis's birthmarks (gc-gateway@rootsweb.com) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 2 Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:03:04 -0000 From: "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [LEWIS] Lewis's birthmarks To: <LEWIS@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <1235584985.473446@rootsweb.com> Content-Type: text/plain; This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: gwinifred Surnames: Lewis Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/11597.6.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I just came upon this, my Grandpa was a Lewis (Benjamin Harrison Lewis) and my Grandma (Sarah Rose Etta Maude Wood Lewis. My daughter, Beth, was born with the most perfectly shaped bright pinkish slighty puffy (about the size of a nickel)mred strawberry on her left forearm. I was shocked when I first noticed it and I thought because of my love of strawberries (and how many I consumed during my pregnancy and thought I marked her. Our pediatrician told me it was of the kind that usually goes away, and it did by the time she was about 2. How fascinating! Winifred Lewis Kelly Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1218822736x1201267884/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID %3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62)

"They affect approximately one in 10 to 20 Caucasian children, with a 3:1 predilection for the female sex. The incidence in non-Caucasian infants is lower." http://rlbatesmd.blogspot.com/2007/07/vascular-birthmarks.html > I have seen several post about the Birthmark. <snip> > Does this run in all Lewis families or just certain branches?