Why are my child's hands and feet yellow?

When children's hands and feet turn yellow, many parents become very anxious and don't know what is going on. This phenomenon can be either physiological or pathological. This phenomenon when the baby is just born is generally physiological. After about a week of metabolism, it will slowly return to normal. This phenomenon may also occur when suffering from liver and gallbladder diseases, and sometimes it is related to diet.

1. Excessive consumption of oranges. We all know that oranges taste great and contain a lot of vitamins, which are especially beneficial to children's bodies, so many parents often buy oranges for their children to eat. However, if children consume oranges in excess or eat oranges every day, their hands and feet may easily turn yellow. Because sentences contain a lot of carotene, this substance can cause children's hands and feet to turn yellow. If the child stops eating oranges temporarily, the symptom will gradually disappear. In addition, common foods such as carrots, wolfberries, mangoes, etc. can also cause children's hands and feet to turn yellow.

2. Liver disease. Although the child is relatively young, this situation cannot be completely ruled out. After all, it is relatively common for children to suffer from liver disease in clinical practice. Generally speaking, if a child always feels nauseous and wants to vomit, and hates the sight of greasy food, parents need to consider whether the child has liver disease. In addition, if many of the child’s relatives suffer from liver disease, parents should take the child for a check-up as soon as possible.

3. Diabetes. Among children with diabetes, some patients may have yellow hands and feet. This means that the child may have complications and needs to be taken to the doctor for examination in time. Therefore, if a child has diabetes, no matter what type it is, parents must pay attention to it.

4. Anemia. In clinical practice, the hands and feet of most anemia patients appear pale and bloodless, but some patients have yellow hands and feet after losing their rosy color. This situation is mainly caused by differences in the patient's individual physical constitution. Therefore, if the child's hands and feet are yellow, parents can also consider anemia as a factor.