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kar
17-12-2009, 18:04
I have noticed the past couple of days that F has gotten a bit grey around his mouth/nose on and off. I know this can be a sign of breathing problems but he doesn't seem to have any breathing issues, any ideas?
He seems happy as larry.
The sooper nanny
17-12-2009, 18:14
thats a classic sign for wind is it around the mouth and under the nose. It will often looks bluish/grey
Lily of the Nile
17-12-2009, 18:38
thats a classic sign for wind is it around the mouth and under the nose. It will often looks bluish/grey
Yep, that's what I was told to.
kar
17-12-2009, 18:57
Interesting, it is def blue/grey and under his nose, and around his mouth. And he has been doing quite a bit of inexplicable screaming, clearly something wrong not just behavioral screaming then being totally fine again. And he did a really really disgusting poo today.
staceylee
17-12-2009, 19:15
Yep, that's what I was told to.


I agree them the PP's. DD would get like that sometimes.
kar
17-12-2009, 19:32
Thanks nurse2be, will see if it persists and give them a call if it does
kar
17-12-2009, 19:34
Thanks again, I will
Tls5431
17-12-2009, 20:04
I read in the Babylove book that blue around the mouth is not a sign of wind. The skin around the mouth is thin in a new born and why it appears blue. I'm not sure how true it is, but if I ever have any concerns about DD I head off to the GP.
em1984
17-12-2009, 20:09
How old is bubs? If still very young I probably wouldnt be overly concerned, Noah had a blue/greay tinge in that area during the first few weeks of his life. I was told it is wind too, not sure how true that is? However if its an older bub I'd be a bit more concerned as its more out of the ordinary iykwim?
kar
17-12-2009, 20:10
F isn't a newborn, is almost 10 months. Robin barker also says babies don't get distressed by teething...
Thanks for the tip though, it does sound a bit far fetched to me I must say!
The sooper nanny
17-12-2009, 20:57
its very common, expecially if bubs has been screaming. I used to work in neonates and the premmies especially get it coz they cant get rid of their wind easily. How old is bubby? If you cant get rid of the wind try sitting him up with your hand onder his chin and rock him from side to side whilst burping him. Infacol also helps... obviously if you are concerned or if his breathing is abnormal, get him checked out.
OhGeeMuma
17-12-2009, 20:58
If it's not wind, then why does my DD almost always turn slightly gray/blue around the mouth as she feeds and it goes away after burping? :detective:

I've always been told that this is the case and after burping she's back to normal. Just my 2c.
kitty galore
17-12-2009, 21:38
Always for me if my bub is blueish around mouth/underneath nose, he has always had wind.

I was told that by at least 3 other people (doesn't make it true in every case though!) but has always been the case for my bubs.

:xmas:
talia11
18-12-2009, 00:00
I was told my the middies in hospital it is a sign of wind - when I burped DD it went away!! Doesn't happen to her now though....

I gave my Baby Love book away after I read Robin Barker write that teething does not cause red cheeks - that is a result of sun and wind exposure - WTF?? Not in my DD's case or anyone else I know!!!
kuddles
18-12-2009, 00:24
I was told by my aunt that it is wind. I burp and rub my DS tummy until he burps/ passes wind and then he is fine.
She said if it doesn't disappear and is frequent to take bub to the Drs because it can be a sign of heart problems too.
MelandBen
18-12-2009, 07:53
If it's not wind, then why does my DD almost always turn slightly gray/blue around the mouth as she feeds and it goes away after burping? :detective:

I've always been told that this is the case and after burping she's back to normal. Just my 2c.
:iagree:
TripleTime
18-12-2009, 08:19
its very common, expecially if bubs has been screaming. I used to work in neonates and the premmies especially get it coz they cant get rid of their wind easily.


Yep :yes:

Sometimes they like to just set monitors off cause they can. :rolleyes:
The sooper nanny
18-12-2009, 12:23
Yep :yes:

Sometimes they like to just set monitors off cause they can. :rolleyes:


When I first started there, I used to dream about those monitors. You get so used to them. I had a break to do my mid, when I went back I couldnt believe how noisy they were. Drives you nuts.
Mrs Awesome
18-12-2009, 14:03
I agree with the PP re: it could be wind.

Another silly question though....
Is there any chance he could have been sucking on something that could have stained the skin around his mouth?? Like a new navy bib or black t-shirt or something?? SOunds silly, but the reason I ask is I looked after a baby once (I'm a neonatal intensive care nurse) who'd had footprints taken on the previous shift and it wasn't noted anywhere. Anyway, so I looked at his blue tinged toes and was really worried......turns out they were just stained.

SOunds far fetched but worth considering!

Otherwise if he doesnt have wind and it persists, get it checked out...trust your gut instinct!
TripleTime
18-12-2009, 17:00
When I first started there, I used to dream about those monitors. You get so used to them. I had a break to do my mid, when I went back I couldnt believe how noisy they were. Drives you nuts.


I hear you, we used to turn the volume down on DD1's when we were sitting with her cause she'd go off all the time.
Deserama
18-12-2009, 18:14
Yes that's a classic sign of wind, and if he then goes and does a yucky smelly poo,,,, then the wind has gone through. 10 mths though, you'd think he could burp himself, (I don't burp my 7 mth old anymore) so if he's having problems getting wind up at that age....it may be worth getting checked out.