Definitions

Blueberry muffin syndrome

When to make a doctor’s appointment

See a doctor if:

• Slow growth or developmental disabilities
• Fatigue, fever, or weight loss
• Vision or hearing problems
• Infected with rubella or cytomegalovirus during pregnancy

When to make a doctor's appointment

See a doctor if:

• Slow growth or developmental disabilities
• Fatigue, fever, or weight loss
• Vision or hearing problems
• Infected with rubella or cytomegalovirus during pregnancy

Description

Blue-red marks on a baby's skin that can be caused by blood disorders, a tumor or an infection that spreads to the baby before birth.

When to seek immediate medical care

See a doctor immediately if:

• These marks appear within the first six weeks after a baby is born.