Carolyn, I agree with your assessment of the "explanation" for the dusky
arms and legs, and I'm concerned about this situation. Are you (or, more to
the point, the mom of this baby) convinced that an adequate cardiac
evaluation has been done? I can't say that I've seen "poorish feeding"
causing dusky arms & legs, but I have seen cardiac problems causing poor
feeding. I suppose that if the baby isn't feeding well, for whatever reason,
she could be dropping body temp - that might cause mottling, or pallor, but
duskiness?

I don't like the sound of it...
Cathy Bargar RN, IBCLC Ithaca NY

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