![]() ![]() One person said: 'Don't think I could laser my baby.' However, Ms Atkins received massive amounts of hate online for baby Kingsley's laser treatments with many accusing her of only during the procedure for looks and branding her a 'monster'.Īnother commented: 'That birthmark is barely visible, what you're doing to him is horrible, it's more for you than him.' 'It would be a lot more stressful when he's older than when he's a baby. 'We didn't want to wait, we wanted to do it then and there and he won't remember. 'The whole thing was difficult but would we regret it? Absolutely not,' she told Truly in June. Ms Atkins and her partner often questioned whether they were making the right choice during Kingsley's treatment but said they're grateful they saw it through. Now, at 18 months old, the stain is almost completely gone and Kingsley is at a much lower risk of future complications. Kingsley's birthmark looked light in colour when he was first born and darkened as he proceeded with laser treatment. 'The purpose of the laser treatments are not to "remove" the birthmark but instead keep the skin healthy, to prevent any further damage to the area.' 'When he was first born, we were referred to the Queensland Children's Hospital dermatology and vascular department where they organised the first treatment and explain in further details why laser would be important. 'The only way to treat a port wine stain is through laser treatments and the most effective laser for a it is called a Pulsed Dye Laser,' Ms Atkins explained last year. They can darken, create bumps or cause vascular blebs - abnormal blood vessels that can be dangerous if they bleed. ![]() The unique birthmarks are also known to change over time. Port wine birthmarks are usually considered harmless but if on the face - as in 65 per cent of cases - they can be linked glaucoma and Sturge Weber Syndrome.Ī glaucoma can cause vision problems and headaches while Sturge Weber Syndrome impairs brain function and can cause seizures. Kingsley was born in January last year with a large port wine birthmark on half his face.Īfter learning the possibly detrimental effects of the stain, Ms Atkins said she and her partner Kewene Wallace made the difficult decision for their baby to undergo laser treatment. 'We know it won't last forever but will take the small wins as they come!' 'This is the longest he has gone seizure-free since September last year,' Ms Atkins wrote. He had it lasered off at five months oldĪ mother who was called a 'monster' for treating her five-month-old son's port wine birthmark with laser therapy has revealed he has reached a major health milestone.īrooke Atkins, from the Gold Coast, shared a video of now 18-month-old Kingsley in June to celebrate him going an entire month without a seizure.Kingsley was born with a port wine birthmark. ![]()
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