4 month old's feet and hands turn purple
Recently, I've noticed that my 4 month old daughter's feet and hands will turn purple, and this is sometimes accompanied by pink splotches in the affected areas. This happens sporadically, and her hands and feet don't seem to be cold to the touch when this occurs. She doesn't seem to be in any discomfort whatsoever when this happens, and there doesn't seem to be any one thing that triggers it. Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated.
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My kids got this all the time when they were babies. Babies at this age circulatory systems are still not as fully developed as yours and ours. Which isn't a cause for concern and it's normal. Massage is helpful. Swollen hands and feet would be more concerning. My doctor told us time and time over about the circulation thing. If you still feel uneasy, you can call your peditricians office and ask to speak with a nurse. Tell them what's going on and ask if it's normal. This will ease your mind - after all, us moms need a little comforting words too now and then.
God bless!
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Recently, I've noticed that my 4 month old daughter's feet and hands will turn purple, and this is sometimes accompanied by pink splotches in the affected areas. This happens sporadically, and her hands and feet don't seem to be cold to the touch when this occurs. She doesn't seem to be in any discomfort whatsoever when this happens, and there doesn't seem to be any one thing that triggers it. Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated. Does your daughter's lips or fingerbeds look bluish or purplish as well? To be on the safe side, you need to bring this to your pediatrician's attention. Babies with cardiac problems can also present with cyanosis (bluish/purple color.)
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My dd's hands and feet do that as well. I bring it up to the ped every visit, but every visit he tells me that she's fine. I was concerned because my daycare provider's daughter has Reynaud's Syndrome (sp?) which is a condition that causes that, but they are also cold. I would bring it up, but chances are she's fine.
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Thanks for the replies. I called the pediatrican before my first post, and the nurse I talked to, told me not to be too concerned about it if she seems to be healthy otherwise. I was told that much of the babies energy is focused on things such as digestion which draws the blood to the babies core, causing the extremities to become purple. As she gets older, and her circulatory system matures, it should go away. Of course I'm still concerned it could be a more serious problem such as a heart issue, but seeing that this really has happened to others makes me feel a little better. Her lips or face are not purple, her hands are not cold, she still grips well, doesn't have a fever, her heart checked out fine at the last doctors visit, and she still seems very happy, so I guess I'll just monitor this and let you know if anything further materializes here. Thanks again for your input.
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My kids got this all the time when they were babies. Babies at this age circulatory systems are still not as fully developed as yours and ours. Which isn't a cause for concern and it's normal. Massage is helpful. Swollen hands and feet would be more concerning. My doctor told us time and time over about the circulation thing. If you still feel uneasy, you can call your peditricians office and ask to speak with a nurse. Tell them what's going on and ask if it's normal. This will ease your mind - after all, us moms need a little comforting words too now and then.
God bless!
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Recently, I've noticed that my 4 month old daughter's feet and hands will turn purple, and this is sometimes accompanied by pink splotches in the affected areas. This happens sporadically, and her hands and feet don't seem to be cold to the touch when this occurs. She doesn't seem to be in any discomfort whatsoever when this happens, and there doesn't seem to be any one thing that triggers it. Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated. Does your daughter's lips or fingerbeds look bluish or purplish as well? To be on the safe side, you need to bring this to your pediatrician's attention. Babies with cardiac problems can also present with cyanosis (bluish/purple color.)
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My dd's hands and feet do that as well. I bring it up to the ped every visit, but every visit he tells me that she's fine. I was concerned because my daycare provider's daughter has Reynaud's Syndrome (sp?) which is a condition that causes that, but they are also cold. I would bring it up, but chances are she's fine.
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Thanks for the replies. I called the pediatrican before my first post, and the nurse I talked to, told me not to be too concerned about it if she seems to be healthy otherwise. I was told that much of the babies energy is focused on things such as digestion which draws the blood to the babies core, causing the extremities to become purple. As she gets older, and her circulatory system matures, it should go away. Of course I'm still concerned it could be a more serious problem such as a heart issue, but seeing that this really has happened to others makes me feel a little better. Her lips or face are not purple, her hands are not cold, she still grips well, doesn't have a fever, her heart checked out fine at the last doctors visit, and she still seems very happy, so I guess I'll just monitor this and let you know if anything further materializes here. Thanks again for your input.