Newborn baby's mouth turns blue

There are usually two explanations for the bluish or purple corners of a newborn's mouth. The first is that it is due to normal cold, and the second is that it may be due to cardiovascular hypoxia. For the former, it is easy to judge. As long as the baby is kept warm, the blue around the mouth will naturally disappear. However, if it is due to cardiovascular reasons, it is possible that the newborn's heart is born with certain defects, which can be a very tricky situation.

Why are the corners of the baby's mouth blue?

1. Blue lips are often seen in clinical practice as cyanosis, which is mainly caused by cardiovascular hypoxia and increased carbon dioxide concentration in the blood. Common causes include congenital heart diseases such as patent foramen ovale. It is best to go to the hospital in time for further diagnosis and treatment.

2. It is recommended to go to the hospital as soon as possible. You can have examinations such as cardiac ultrasound or chest X-ray to rule out the possibility of congenital heart disease or respiratory disease.

3. The area around the baby's mouth and nose turns blue and the baby is prone to choking on milk. If the condition gets worse when the baby cries, you should pay attention to congenital heart disease. It is recommended that you take your baby to the pediatric cardiovascular department for relevant examinations. If there are any problems, seek timely treatment and pay attention to prevent colds.

Treatment of blue corners of mouth in newborns

1. Some newborns have cyanosis on their limbs due to the cold, and the cyanosis disappears after keeping warm. This is a normal phenomenon. If the lips or tongue are cyanotic, or the cyanotic skin does not disappear after keeping warm, and the lips are blue or purple, it generally indicates hypoxia, which may be caused by a variety of reasons, such as overcooling, temporary lack of blood supply to the heart, and local hemangioma. If this symptom occurs for a long time, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination in time.

2. Having congenital heart disease and amniotic fluid aspiration pneumonia, amniotic fluid aspiration pneumonia is relatively common. It is recommended that the child be hospitalized for treatment, complete examinations, a clear diagnosis, and appropriate treatment.

3. If the area around the child's mouth and nose is blue, you should consider whether he or she has heart disease. Suggestions: It is recommended to take the child to the hospital for a cardiac ultrasound to find out whether he or she has heart problems.