P28: Other respiratory conditions originating in the perinatal period
P28.2: Cyanotic attacks of newborn
Mucous membranes are the moist membranes in the mouth and nose, for example. It may be that only specific areas of the child’s body are turning blue. These may be the hands, feet or lips, for example. It may also be that all of the skin turns blueish. This blueish discoloration occurs if the blood in the affected areas contains less oxygen than usual.
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