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Blue Babies : Past, present and future!
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Blue Babies : Past, present and future!
Introduction: Some children are blue at birth or infancy. A careful look at their lips, nails and tongue reveals blue/ dusky coloration. This is a medical condition called “CYANOSIS”.
The word “cyanosis” comes from the Greek “cyanos” meaning dark blue.
In this situation, there is deficiency of oxygen and the amount of deoxygenated hemoglobin in blood is more than 5G/deciliter.
Often cyanosis is caused by serious heart or lung or hemoglobin (blood pigment) problem. These babies need thorough and careful examination and prompt treatment.
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