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Why is my baby blue around the mouth ? 

When Ava was very little we started to notice she had a blue ring around her mouth, I started to worry I mean why is my baby blue around the mouth surely it’s not normal . Maybe she was cold ?

blue ring around babies mouth
After speaking to my health visitor she assured me it was nothing to worry about . That in fact the blue ring around her mouth was due to her having wind . How right she was . We found that if we got her to bring her wind up then the blue ring would go . Don’t get me wrong we did wind her during feeds but she must not of brought it all up .

Ways to bring up a babies wind to prevent them having a blue ring around their mouth

  • The first way we would try was to gently rub or tap her back . We would do this is two different positions . The first would be to pop her over our shoulder . Word of advice make sure to have a Muslin over you shoulder !. The second would be to sit her up and support her under her neck . She much preferred the second way and we found it more successful.
  • We did also do some massage techniques to help her which,involved rubbing her tummy in circular motions .
  • Lastly we would move her legs as if she was riding a bike . This we also found was very successful .

blue ring around babies mouth
It can be such a worrying time being a parent. You just have to remember your doing your best . Also that there are people around you to help . Speak to your family or friends or even your GP.

12 Comments

  • Ami mymummyspam

    How strange about the blue ring?? My son used to get silent reflux and battled constantly with his wind. I remember the days of doing bicycles with him to try and help. Before you know it, it will be like none of it ever happened xx

  • Lilyflower

    I had this with my second child when he was 2 weeks old, it was so scary as we thought it had something to do with his breathing and I hardly slept for worry . A trip to the docs made it more worrying as he was unsure and at last a paediatrician said it was just because he had pale skin and that if I looked at my 4 year old he had a slight bluish hue to the skin round his mouth – I’d never noticed! He’s absolutely fine a healthy happen 9 year old now.

  • Anonymous

    Very interesting. Now I know my daughter needs to be burped when the blue shows up.
    A side note, you probably want a “muslin” cloth (with an n) over your shoulder – not “Muslim”. But I could be mistaken.

  • Sarah Flores

    Very interesting. Now I know my daughter needs to be burped when the blue shows up.
    A side note, you probably want a “muslin” cloth (with an n) over your shoulder – not “Muslim”. But I could be mistaken.

  • Ruby

    Omg thank u so much for this post !!! I can sleep and take my son to the dr in the morning the exact same thing is happening he just turned two months never had this up until two weeks but today I was like on this not normal it goes and comes !!

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