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- Dictionarybaby blue
noun
- 1. a pale shade of blue: "she always wore baby blue to match her eyes"
- 2. postnatal depression. informal
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Jul 17, 2023 · Blue baby syndrome is a condition some babies are born with or develop early in life. It’s characterized by an overall skin color with a blue or purple tinge, called cyanosis. This...
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May 29, 2018 · Blue baby syndrome is a rare condition where a baby’s skin turns blue due to low hemoglobin in the blood. It can be caused by water contamination with nitrates, congenital heart defects, or other factors. Learn how to diagnose and treat this serious condition.
The blue baby syndrome or cyanosis occurs when absolute amount of deoxygenated hemoglobin > 3g/dL which is typically reflected with an O 2 saturation of < 85 %. [1] Both of these conditions cause cyanosis, or a bluish discoloration of skin or mucous membranes. [4]
Rh disease (also known as rhesus isoimmunization, Rh (D) disease, or rhesus incompatibility, and blue baby disease) is a type of hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN).
Apr 19, 2023 · Blue baby syndrome, also known as cyanosis, is when your baby’s skin has a bluish discoloration, especially when they cry. The discoloration is most obvious in your baby’s...
Aug 26, 2022 · Overview. What is methemoglobinemia? Methemoglobinemia (MetHb) is a very rare blood disorder, sometimes called “blue baby syndrome,” which affects how red blood cells deliver oxygen to cells and tissues.
May 15, 2023 · Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is a birth defect of the heart in which four conditions are happening. One, there is a hole between the heart’s pumping chambers, or the ventricles. This is called a...
