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What Does Blue Color Around The Baby S Mouth After His Breastfeeding Indicate?

I noticed my grandson was blue around the mouth area after his mother was breastfeeding him. Is this a sign that he may have been in a bad position to breathe while breastfeeding, or can there be another problem? He is 4 weeks old. He breastfeeds approx. 10 min and falls asleep, then wants to eat again after approx. 30 minutes.
Mon, 22 Sep 2014
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Hi...bluish discoloration around the mouth is cyanosis and its appearance while feeding warrants immediate evaluation and echocardiography as it could be related to a congenital heart problem.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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What Does Blue Color Around The Baby S Mouth After His Breastfeeding Indicate?

Hi...bluish discoloration around the mouth is cyanosis and its appearance while feeding warrants immediate evaluation and echocardiography as it could be related to a congenital heart problem. Regards - Dr. Sumanth