Those initial few seconds after birth are full of happiness and excitement, especially when the baby cries for the first cry. However, imagine that the baby has blue-looking skin rather than pink. It ...

A newborn's initial days require close attention and care, as even subtle changes can indicate serious underlying health issues, which may worsen over time if it does not receive proper medical care.

Over 90 percent of those operated on for congenital heart defects as children, for example, due to blue baby syndrome, are alive 20 years post-surgery. A new doctoral thesis at Sahlgrenska Academy has ...