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What is the significance of a newborns hands and feet turning blue ?

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acrocyanosis. a condition where small blood vessels in the skin constrict and there a decrease in blood flow and oxygen

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Acrocyanosis is a painless condition where the small blood vessels in your skin constrict, turning the color of your hands and feet bluish.
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