What Is Blue Baby Syndrome?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
8. Recovery
Recovery from pediatric heart surgery takes about one to two months. During this time, it is important for parents to support both the baby’s head and buttocks when lifting him or her up and not allowing the baby to cry for too long. The baby will need routine care and check-ups from a cardiologist for the rest of his or her life.
Babies with methemoglobinemia who receive methylene blue recover shortly after the medication is administered. However, further exposure to nitrates can cause the condition to come back. If this occurs, the baby will need additional injections of methylene blue to counteract the symptoms.
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