Why are the roots of newborn baby's fingernails purple? What is the reason?

Newborn hand care is very important, especially the fingers can reflect the health of the body. So why are the roots of newborn fingernails purple? What is the reason?

Purple base of newborn's fingernails

The child's peripheral microcirculation is not very good, and there may be problems with the heart and lungs, which leads to the phenomenon of purple hypoxia. The child catching a cold can also cause purple. First of all, we must maintain a positive and optimistic attitude towards the disease, and take the child to the hospital for a cardiac ultrasound and chest X-ray to rule out heart and lung problems. If it is normal, there is no need to worry, just pay more attention to keeping the child warm.

When to cut the nails of newborns

1. Generally speaking, you can only cut the nails of newborns when they are about four weeks old. Do not cut the nails of newborns who are too young. This is because the nails of newborns grow too fast after birth. Some newborns may even have very long nails at birth, which is not conducive to the daily life of the baby. The number of times you cut the nails should be determined according to the length and growth speed of the newborn's nails. You can do it once or twice a week.

2. When cutting the baby's nails, you must hold the baby's hand firmly to avoid shaking and hurting the baby. You can also do it when the baby is sleeping. However, if the baby is accidentally hurt, you must use sterilized gauze or cotton balls to stop bleeding and apply some anti-inflammatory ointment to kill bacteria. Don't worry too much.

3. When cutting nails, if you find dirt, do not use the tip of a file or other sharp objects to clean it. You should wash it with water after cutting the nails to prevent infection. In addition, it is unscientific and undesirable to "bite the baby's nails with your teeth" when cutting nails, because this is not only not conducive to the growth and development of the baby's nails, but also related to hygiene issues.

Diseases that cause nail color reactions

In terms of color, healthy nails should be pink. If the nails become lighter and pale, or darker and purple, it indicates that there may be some problems with the body.

Paleness may be caused by blood deficiency. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, pale nails accompanied by weakness in the limbs are mostly caused by blood deficiency. Doctors often judge whether the blood deficiency is serious by the redness of the patient's mouth, lips and conjunctiva. If your nails are pale and there is a depression in the middle of the nail, the edge of the nail is raised, and it looks like a "spoon", it is likely iron deficiency anemia. If the nails are severely pale, even bloodless, and accompanied by pain, it may be Raynaud's disease, and you need to see a doctor in time. Dr. Tamara Leo, a dermatologist at the Cleveland Clinic in Florida, USA, reminds that if the nails are half white and half pink, be careful of kidney disease.

If your nails are blue or yellow, you should have your lungs checked. Dr. Tamara Leo said that blue or yellow nails may indicate insufficient blood oxygen, and you should have a lung check to see if there are diseases such as pulmonary edema. However, yellow nails and skin may also be jaundice. If your nails are yellow and the roots are reddish, you need to be careful of diabetes.

Dark purple nails may indicate poor blood circulation. Dark purple nails are often associated with stasis, which often means poor blood circulation and may be a sign of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and lung diseases. It is recommended that you go to the hospital for an electrocardiogram and other tests in a timely manner.

Beware of melanoma if your nails turn black. Li Xingguang said that black nails are mostly caused by blood stasis after trauma. If it is not caused by trauma, you should suspect the possibility of serious diseases such as melanoma. Dr. Tamara Rio also believes that you should be alert to melanoma, especially when reddish-brown or black stripes appear under the nails.