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Post-test: Infantile Hemangiomas

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Question 1

You are following a 9-month old female for an infantile hemangioma (IH) that was diagnosed at 1-month of age. Her mother is concerned that the IH is steadily growing in size. On examination, there is an erythematous nodule, 2cm in diameter, located on the right arm. Which of the following is the best management option:
Continue observation
Topical corticosteroid
Systemic corticosteroid
Nadolol
Propranolol