What to Do If a Child Has a Fever in Their Hands and Feet?

Question

What to Do If a Child Has a Fever in Their Hands and Feet?

Answer

Generally speaking, the palms of a child’s hands are always hot, which is often considered a sign of poor peripheral circulation. When it’s cold, the feet tend to feel cool, and when it’s warm, there is poor heat dissipation. In adults, this might be attributed to kidney Yin deficiency, but for babies, it should be normal, with a higher possibility being physiological.