Peeling hands and feet in children should be considered in four ways: physiological phenomenon, lifestyle, environmental factors and disease factors.
Firstly, the peeling of hands and feet in newborns is a physiological phenomenon as long as it does not affect the child’s sleep and diet.
Secondly, in terms of lifestyle, observe whether the child has been exposed to gravel, play-doh, stuffed toys, etc. for a long period of time, or whether the child has had an inappropriate diet, which can also lead to peeling of the hands and feet.
In terms of environmental factors, observe whether recent seasonal changes or dry weather can cause children to have peeling hands and feet.
Finally, consider disease factors, mainly vitamin deficiencies, sweat rash and ringworm. Vitamin deficiencies can cause children to have peeling hands and feet. Sweat rash often occurs in children over the age of 10 and children with sweaty hands and feet are more likely to develop peeling hands and feet. Tinea capitis rarely affects children, but it can be transmitted to children if their parents have tinea capitis.