For a child aged 2-5 years, blue toes

For a child aged 2-5 years, blue toes can indicate cyanosis, a condition where a bluish discoloration of the skin results from low oxygen levels in the blood. This symptom often suggests underlying health issues with the heart or lungs and should prompt a 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