blue baby
an infant born with cyanosis resulting from a congenital heart or lung defect.
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In short, the story can’t exist without Liara, which is fine since she’s endeared herself to fans with her newfound confidence and desire for little blue babies.
Every ‘Mass Effect’ squadmate, ranked from a storytelling perspective | Jhaan Elker | June 4, 2021 | Washington PostHer heavy walking boots were conspicuously laced with pale blue baby ribbon, which caught the enemy's eye.
Just Patty | Jean WebsterRarely, this opening never closes and we have what is called a "blue baby," which seldom lives very long.
Herself | E. B. LowryIn eight cases out of ten their letters will tell us whether it's a pink or blue baby.
Fanny Herself | Edna Ferber
British Dictionary definitions for blue baby
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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