Peeling fingertips in a five year old child can be sweaty herpes, ringworm, Kawasaki disease, etc. In addition, the child’s lack of micronutrients, such as vitamin A, can also cause fingertip peeling. 1. Sweat herpes: mostly manifested as the appearance of small blisters containing cool liquid between the fingers of both hands, often accompanied by obvious itching. Puncture the blisters will have liquid outflow, the improvement process will appear fingertip peeling phenomenon. 2. Ringworm: ringworm is a disease caused by fungal infection of the hands, there will be severe itching and flaking performance, most patients with ringworm are also accompanied by tinea pedis. 3. Kawasaki disease: also known as cutaneous mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, is a kind of acute febrile rash pediatric disease with systemic vasculitis as the main lesion. The recovery period of this disease is visible under the fingernail and the skin junction of the membranous molt. 4. lack of trace elements: if the child lacks trace elements, such as vitamin A, can also lead to fingertip peeling. There may be many other reasons for the peeling of the fingertips of a five-year-old child, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner, improve the relevant examinations, and give targeted treatment after the cause is clear.