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What Causes Lips Discoloration Intermittently?

Hello Dr. my daughters infant Son, almost 3 months old has a concern with his lips. Dark discoloration on top and bottom lips. Is breast fed. This dark color comes and goes at different times. Light purplish in color. The initial onset was dark purple.
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Hi, dark discolouration of lips could be a condition known as Central Cyanosis. This is seen in Cyanotic Congenital heart disease. If the child is asymptomatic at this point then their is no need to worry. Consult a doctor and get an ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY done. The child might land up in some problem later.
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What Causes Lips Discoloration Intermittently?

Hi, dark discolouration of lips could be a condition known as Central Cyanosis. This is seen in Cyanotic Congenital heart disease. If the child is asymptomatic at this point then their is no need to worry. Consult a doctor and get an ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY done. The child might land up in some problem later.