blue baby

American  

noun

Pathology.

1. an infant born with cyanosis resulting from a congenital heart or lung defect.

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blue baby British  

noun

1. a baby born with a bluish tinge to the skin because of lack of oxygen in the blood, esp caused by a congenital defect of the heart

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Etymology

Origin of blue baby

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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blue baby

Tatum, who is over 6 feet tall, committed to the bit with a light blue baby onesie and a bonnet.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2023

Nitrate-contaminated drinking water can cause blue baby syndrome where an infant’s blood doesn’t have enough oxygen.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 20, 2023

And that's not the only known health impact; elevated nitrates in water have also been linked to miscarriages, fetal deformations, and a deadly blood disorder called blue baby syndrome.

From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2022

Two stuffed teddy bears were laid in a bright blue baby carrier.

From Reuters ● Mar. 18, 2022

Where we had a table with a cloth and a vase for flowers and some chairs, they only kept a empty blue baby crib with a tired old white sheet over one corner.

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis