The slightest external changes in the skin of newborn children, as a rule, are immediately noticed by parents. Some of them can cause real panic. If your baby suddenly has a blue nasolabial triangle, then show maximum vigilance. On the one hand, this may be a consequence of severe hypothermia, on the other, it may indicate serious illnesses.
Causes of the blue tint of the nasolabial triangle
Some diseases of infants are very difficult to identify by external signs. That is why during the examination, the pediatrician asks young mothers many questions about sleep, behavior and external changes in the baby. Short-term or prolonged blueing of the nasolabial triangle may be the first signs of a deviation in the work of the cardiovascular system. The real concern for parents should be caused by additional blue discoloration of the child's limbs.
A blue discoloration of the nasolabial triangle in children with fair and thin skin can be called a false alarm. Similar effects can appear in the first days of life, even around the eyes.
Heart disease is most often determined by just such symptoms. The blue skin tone appears due to the mixing of two types of blood - arterial and venous. This process is due to a simultaneous decrease in oxygen in the blood. Before the nasolabial triangle turns blue, the child may suddenly become anxious. Sometimes his movements outwardly resemble a strong tremor.
If such a situation has occurred with the baby, then you should immediately consult a doctor. Better to call a specialist at home. During the inspection, you must accurately tell all the details you saw. In addition to dysfunction of the heart, similar symptoms may indicate the presence of diseases of the nervous system or an abnormal structure of the heart septa. In some cases, surgery is prescribed.
Examination of the child
When a blue skin tone of the nasolabial triangle appears in a child, a special examination complex is assigned to him. First, the baby must be shown to a pediatrician, surgeon and neurologist. Be prepared to undergo an additional ultrasound examination. Only after carrying out all these actions, the baby will be diagnosed.
You should never be silent about any suspicious observation. Be sure to tell your child's doctor about all your concerns.
Blue nasolabial triangle in a healthy child
Quite often, a blue nasolabial triangle appears in perfectly healthy children. Hypothermia may be the main reason for this effect. In this situation, pay attention to the air temperature in the room, to the clothes in which the child is. The baby's lips can turn blue, for example, if you bathed him and did not pay attention to the fact that the temperature in the baby's bathroom and bedroom is dramatically different.
Most often, the blue discoloration of the nasolabial triangle is observed in capricious and restless children. Due to constant emotional stress and crying, blood changes occur. The amount of oxygen in it is significantly reduced. This process results in a blue tint to the skin around the nose and above the upper lip.
