Purple complexion in babies is not a common phenomenon in daily life. Generally, it is quite serious for babies to have purple complexion. Parents should urgently seek medical examination and treatment. So what's going on with the baby's face turning purple?
If the baby usually has a purple complexion, parents need to pay attention to whether the baby has congenital heart disease and go to the hospital to check the baby's heart condition, such as echocardiography, electrocardiogram, etc.
Sudden respiratory obstruction is also one of the reasons that can cause a baby's face to turn blue and purple. Irregular eating habits are likely to cause this condition, with the most common being foreign objects getting stuck in the throat or the baby crying for too long. Usually, if a baby cries for a long time, they will naturally use more force, which can lead to hypoxia. If a baby lacks oxygen, their face will turn red and then turn purple. When a baby cries severely, they may also experience transient shock. Therefore, when the baby is crying, parents should always feed or breastfeed the baby, as this can easily cause the baby to choke.
A baby with severe indigestion may have a bluish purple complexion, and some food and drug poisoning may also cause the baby's complexion to turn purple. The most prominent feature is the baby's lips turning blue. Some types of anemia, such as iron deficiency anemia or thalassemia, may cause the baby's face to turn purple, so parents should take the baby to the hospital for regular check ups.
