For a child aged 2-5 years, blue lips

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For a child aged 2-5 years, blue lips can indicate cyanosis, a condition characterized by a bluish discoloration due to insufficient oxygen in the blood. This symptom often points to underlying respiratory or cardiac issues that require medical evaluation.

Source | Author Doctor Nikas Samuolis, reviewed by Prof. Virginijus Šapoka | Vilnius University | Faculty of Medicine | Head of the Department of Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and Oncology