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Definition of blue baby

: an infant with cyanosis usually from a congenital heart defect in which venous and arterial blood are mingled

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Recent Examples on the Web Nitrate has been associated with a condition called blue baby syndrome, which reduces the amount of oxygen in a baby’s blood. — Lee Bergquist, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "DNR pushes ahead with plans for stricter farming practices to fight nitrate pollution," 10 Dec. 2019

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First Known Use of blue baby

1858, in the meaning defined above

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“Blue baby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20baby. Accessed 24 Feb. 2021.

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blue baby

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English Language Learners Definition of blue baby

: a baby that has bluish skin usually because its heart is not working correctly

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blue baby

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Medical Definition of blue baby

: an infant with a bluish tint usually from a congenital heart defect marked by mingling of venous and arterial blood

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