Anyone's DC have slightly blue lips all of a sudden?

vanillacourage · October 2009

DS's lips have taken on a slightly blue tinge the last few days. I'm not sure if it's the changing weather (we have not turned on the heat yet, it gets cold at night but during the day it still approaches 70). His hands are also cold. Other than lips & hands, he doesn't seem bothered - he won't stay under the blanket when we cuddle for reading time, for example. WDYT?

Obviously I'm going to put more layers on him when we're just hanging out inside, but I'm wondering if it's something I should take him in to the pedi for. He did have a small heart murmur diagnosed when he was ~3 months old that the pediatric cardiologist declared harmless.

mabst196 · October 2009

DD doesn't have this, but I don't think it would hurt to call the pedi to see what they think.

missfire · October 2009

Our pedi always said to watch for that as a warning sign of lack of oxygen, during colds etc. I might be a nervous mom, but I'd call the pedi and ask.

nrkloveswrk · October 2009

I would prob call the pedi too...

Brougham7-15-06 · October 2009

I would call the pedi. blue around the lips and cold hands/feed etc usually indicate cardiac issues, and you did mention a murmur when he was younger. Not to be dramatic, but I would check ASAP

vanillacourage · October 2009

Gah, you people are supposed to tell me I'm being a dramatic wolf-crier, not sway me the other way. Hmph. Guess I will call the pedi tomorrow since these things always seem to occur to me 20 minutes after the office closes.

futrkingsley · October 2009

Please call tonight! And watch your child closely -- blue lips is not a wait and see thing.

BlessedMommy723 · October 2009

I would just call and see what the pedi or the nurses think. It could be poor circulation, which I'm not sure if there is anything they can do for this?