Children with yellow palms

The main causes of yellow palms in children include carotenemia, the consumption of too much food containing carotene, causing yellow pigmentation, which is a physiological phenomenon. Pathological phenomena include anemia, hemolytic jaundice, and liver function damage. It is recommended to consult a doctor promptly to clarify the cause. I. Physiological phenomenon: carotenemia: Children who eat too much carotenoid-containing food, such as carrots, may not be able to fully and rapidly convert carotenoids into vitamin A, causing yellow pigmentation, which manifests as yellow skin staining, mainly on the tip of the nose, forehead, palms and soles of the feet. Stop consuming such food may relieve, or take vitamin B12 as prescribed by the doctor. ii. Pathological phenomena: 1. Anemia: Iron deficiency anemia in children, which is more common in clinical practice, may appear as yellowing of the palms of the hands, and prompt consultation should be made to check the red blood cell count as well as the amount of hemoglobin. It is recommended to take iron or ferrous glucose as prescribed by the doctor, or to inject iron oxide containing sugar; 2, hemolytic jaundice: children may develop ABO hemolysis or Rh hemolysis, resulting in hemolytic jaundice, or autoimmune hemolysis, which can lead to yellow palms, usually accompanied by sclera and skin obvious yellowing, it is recommended to seek medical examination in a timely manner, and to use glucocorticoids, such as prednisone, as prescribed by the doctor if necessary; 3, liver function damage: when Children with other original diseases, due to taking drugs to damage liver function, resulting in abnormal metabolism of the body, yellow palms, if necessary, follow medical treatment such as anti-infection, liver protection drugs.