Normal finding: Babies most important job is to grow bigger so they are designed to avoid energy loss(heat) by shifting circulation away from the top of their skin of fingers, toes&ears to deeper skin.Stick the same bluish toes in warm water & they pink up.A better gage of oxygen flow is to open & look at the inside of the eyelid. Keep baby in a onezie with footies& this won't bother you or baby.
Answered 3/6/2012
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Capillary Refill: You can also check your son's capillary refill under his fingernails and toenails. Briefly, and gently, depress a nail until the skin underneath blanches, then let go and see how quickly the blood returns to it. It should almost instantly revert back after blanching. If there is a delay in any of the fingers/toes, see your child's doctor. If brisk, then he's fine but ok to cover hands.
Answered 9/28/2016
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