What to do if baby's lips are blue?

The color of our lips can often indicate our health, and the same is true for our children. Since children have limited resistance, once there are any unhealthy signs, we must pay enough attention, actively look for the cause, and then take effective measures to resolve it to avoid causing greater harm to the child. So, what should you do if the area around your baby’s lips is blue? Let’s take a closer look below.

1. Pay special attention to keeping the baby warm during daily care, and keep the newborn's breathing unobstructed. Be careful to prevent the baby from choking when drinking milk, or some other substances from entering the trachea. You should strengthen care at ordinary times and never be distracted.

2. Prepare oxygen therapy. If conditions permit, you can prepare oxygen at home to meet the newborn's oxygen needs. Of course, this part has very high requirements for equipment. In order to avoid some minor problems that affect the health of the newborn, it is recommended in principle to use professional oxygen therapy to reduce harm. Of course, if you are pregnant and cannot go to the hospital for formal treatment immediately, it is recommended that you master these relevant knowledge.

3. Generally speaking, if a newborn baby has blue lips and does not cry, treatment should be taken immediately.

The above is an introduction to what to do if the area around your baby’s lips turns blue. I hope it will be helpful to parents. There are many factors that can cause the area around a baby's lips to turn blue. Generally, there is no serious harm. It is mainly because the child is not kept warm enough. But there are exceptions. You should deal with it according to the situation. If necessary, please go to the hospital as soon as possible to let the doctor check to avoid more serious consequences.