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Cold
Hello,My daughter (4yrs) says she always feels cold… it’s been going on for some time. What could be the reason? She tends to exaggerate about feelings but I just wanted to see if it could really be a sign of anything.
My second question is, her tong looks quite pale, that is since very small.. compared to her brother. Is that normal? No plaque or anything but just the color generally.
Hope these are not too silly questions.. 😀
Thank you!
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Hi – there are no silly questions!
Does she feel cold all over or only in her extremities?
There could be a number of possible causes for her feeling cold and having a pale tongue which can include:
• Anemia: a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin which can be caused by nutritional deficiencies like low B12, B9 or low iron for example. How is her diet? Does she eat animal proteins?
• Poor blood circulation, which can lead to feeling cold especially in the extremities. Conditions like Raynaud’s disease can affect blood flow to the extremities and cause these symptoms for example.
• Hypothyroidism. The thyroid plays a role in regulating body temperature. Please watch this video to see if she has any other signs of an underactive thyroid.It would be a good idea to get her assessed by a doctor to rule these out.
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Hey ,
Like Bernadette mentioned anemia, hypothyroidism and poor circulation can lead to feeling cold.
In addition, if you’re looking for clues you could look for patterns of complaints. For example when your daughter has a slow thyroid, you could look for other symptoms like hair loss, thinning of the eyebrows, constipation, slow movements, concentration problems, dry skin or poor wound healing. It’s not necessary to check all the boxes.
Anemia could also cause people to feel cold. The cold would be more in the hands & feet. Other symptoms that group together with anemia are pale/yellow skin, shortness of breath, rapid heart rate, headaches, dizziness and fainting, and concentration problems.
Emotional insecurity/anxiety can also cause feelings of coldness.
Other reasons why children feel cold can be dietary. I don’t know if your daughter is a big eater. A calorie deficiency can also cause people to feel cold.
A pale tongue however fits more with anemia. When you like to test blood to be sure, make sure that your doctor also checks vitamin B12, folate, iron and ferritin as well.
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Thank you very much. Super useful. We are running a blood test for her just to better investigate.
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Was not aware that thyroid issues could possibly start that young, learned again sth new today
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please do keep us posted!
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Hey ,
The likely hood may vary per age group, but thyroid problems can happen at any age!
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