Preterm babies with cold hands and feet may be caused by physiological phenomena, iron deficiency anemia and other factors.
1. Physiological phenomenon: for preterm infants, the function of the thermoregulatory center is not yet well developed, the subcutaneous fat is thin, and the area of the body surface is relatively large, so it is easy to dissipate heat. When the temperature of the surrounding environment is too low or the blanket is too little, it may make the preterm baby have cold hands and feet.
2. Iron deficiency anemia: In general, some preterm babies suffer from iron deficiency anemia, which leads to the brain in a state of chronic hypoxia and may cause preterm babies to have cold hands and feet.
There may be other factors that cause cold hands and feet in preterm babies, so it is recommended that parents take their children to the doctor in time to clarify the cause of the disease and then carry out standardized treatment.