The appearance of a small child in the house is always a joy. However, with it comes the excitement for his health and proper development. Often, young mothers are worried that the baby has cold hands or legs. In order not to worry in vain, you need to know the main causes of this physical condition of the crumbs and how to eliminate them.
Causes of Cold Pens
Young parents are often worried about why babies have cold hands. This problem may be associated with the physiological characteristics of the development of the newborn, any disease, external factors depending on air temperature.
- Formation of a vegetative system. The body of the baby gradually gets used to the environment, its various systems develop slowly, and the heat transfer process is formed by about 1.5 years of the child. Therefore, cold handles in infants are the norm, due to its physiological development.
- The occurrence of the disease. The child’s body can send signals to mom that something is wrong with him, therefore, in addition to the pens, you need to pay attention to the condition of the newborn as a whole. He may experience symptoms such as long, unreasonable crying, skin rashes, loss of appetite, digestion, fever or fever. If these signs are found, it is necessary to show the baby to a children's doctor.
- Indoor temperature. If the air in the room warms up less than 20 degrees Celsius, then the cold handles of the baby can be a symptom of the fact that the newborn is frozen. Pediatricians recommend the following method, which helps to find out if the child is cold or not: for this, the back of the hand needs to touch the baby’s chest. If it is warm, then everything is fine, and if it is cool, then the baby freezes.
Cold hands disease
When the baby’s hands freeze, this may be a sign of a disease, but you need to look at the general condition of the baby, if it is unsatisfactory, it is recommended that you consult a pediatrician. Among the ailments include the following:
- infectious and viral diseases, which are also accompanied by cough, runny nose, gastrointestinal upset, rash on the face and body of the baby;
- lack of vitamins and minerals in the body of a newborn;
- iron deficiency, which leads to anemia of the limbs;
- improper functioning of the thyroid gland, characterized by constant constipation, violation of the temperature regime, thickening of the tongue.
Ways to warm your baby's limbs
Most often, the cold handles in the baby are not a problem, and the unpleasant feeling of chills can be eliminated using the following methods:
- engage in daily morning exercises with the newborn;
- put thin soft socks on the legs, on the handles, if necessary - mittens, anti-scratches;
- provide crumbs with warm food;
- temper the baby, take air baths;
- Do not wear too tight clothes or shoes.
Improving the baby's blood circulation
Young mothers very often overwrap a newborn, they are afraid that he is cold. However, such their behavior can negatively affect the development of the vegetative system of the newborn. For its correct formation, it is necessary to carry out the following measures that will improve blood circulation in the body and relieve the problem of cold hands:
- Massage - strengthens and develops the muscles of the child, improves heat transfer processes, promotes the formation of immunity. Massage is recommended with light, stroking and rubbing movements of the hands or a special mitten.
- Contrasting water procedures - it is recommended to bathe the baby in warm water, and at the end of taking a bath, pour water from the bucket into it, the temperature of which is 1-2 degrees lower, but not cold.
- It is recommended to rub the baby’s arms and legs after bathing with a coarse towel to a pink color, and the body - soft.
Cold limbs at temperature
Often, when a baby rises in temperature, his limbs become icy. In order not to worry in vain, not to be scared, you need to know why the baby has cold arms and legs at high body temperature.
This is due to all the same heat transfer processes in the body that lead to narrowing and spasm of the vessels of the newborn.
If at the temperature the baby has cold hands and feet, it is recommended to do the following:
- gradually bring down the heat, so as not to provoke an even greater narrowing of the vessels;
- give the baby a vasodilator and antihistamine (here you need a mandatory consultation with a pediatrician);
- hold a light massage of the hands and feet.
It is strictly forbidden to rub the crumb with water, to sharply bring down the temperature in large doses of an antipyretic.
Thus, the cold handles in infants are usually associated with its physiological development or ambient temperature. However, they can be a symptom of a disease. In any case, it is better to show the newborn to a pediatrician and get professional advice.