Question
What should I do if my newborn baby, who is 15 days old, sometimes has a blue tint at the corner of their mouth?
Answer
A blue tint at the mouth corner may be related to congenital heart disease, and it is recommended to consult a cardiologist promptly for examination. Generally, small atrial septal defects less than five millimeters in size have the possibility of closing spontaneously. However, it is necessary to combine the size, specific location, shunt volume, and pulmonary artery pressure to closely monitor and assess the condition. If the defect does not close spontaneously within one year, a reasonable surgical treatment plan should be chosen, and active surgery treatment should be carried out.