> One of the most important symptoms of low blood oxygen concentrations in the newborn (hypoxia) is a change in skin colour, known as cyanosis. This is where th

> One of the most important symptoms of low blood oxygen concentrations in the newborn (hypoxia) is a change in skin colour, known as cyanosis. This is where the skin has a bluish hue. In dark skinned babies, this can be more difficult to see. For this reason, always inspect the mucous membranes (inside the mouth and the tongue) to determine if cyanosis is present. If you discover the mucous membranes are blue, this is known as central cyanosis. https://www.futurelearn.com/info/courses/neonatal-assessment/0/steps/51134 https://www.futurelearn.com/info/courses/neonatal-assessment...