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Specializes in Med-Surg, Oncology.

My best friend had a baby boy Thursday afternoon (at 1356).

My first Godson:balloons: :balloons:

When I got there at 1600 I noticed his little nail beds were purple. I stayed over night with her and kept checking his little hands. I checked his capillary refill and it was fine and I insisted the nurses there check his pulse ox and it was 100%. When I left Friday at 1030, they were still purple. His pediatrician says that they were bruised because he fought coming out?!?!?!?!?!?! Do any of you have any better explanations?

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Specializes in NICU.
My best friend had a baby boy Thursday afternoon (at 1356).

My first Godson:balloons: :balloons:

When I got there at 1600 I noticed his little nail beds were purple. I stayed over night with her and kept checking his little hands. I checked his capillary refill and it was fine and I insisted the nurses there check his pulse ox and it was 100%. When I left Friday at 1030, they were still purple. His pediatrician says that they were bruised because he fought coming out?!?!?!?!?!?! Do any of you have any better explanations?

Yeah...I don't know about what that doc said, but ACROCYANOSIS in newborns is very common. Google it and you'll find information.

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, educator.

Some kids' nailbeds just do look like that. As long as the cap refill and pulses are fine, we don't worry about it.

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