What causes the blue color in blue diaper syndrome?

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What causes the blue color in blue diaper syndrome?

2006-12-06 14:01:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases

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never heard of it...

2006-12-06 14:02:46 · answer #1 · answered by lili 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Blue Diaper Syndrome is a rare metabolic disorder involving the metabolism of the amino acid tryptophan. Unabsorbed tryptophan is broken down, resulting in urine that turns an indigo color upon pooling--usually staining the diaper of the affected infant, hence the name

2006-12-06 22:03:43 · answer #2 · answered by heyyyyy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It comes from blood in the urine or feces of the baby. Get it checked by a doctor. The iron in the blood turns the diaper blue.

2006-12-06 22:02:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Blue magic markers...?

2006-12-06 22:02:12 · answer #4 · answered by KnowhereMan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋