Are your Child’s Hands Cold?!

Are you worried that your child’s hands are cold, even though they are wearing wool-lined winter gloves?

A child’s hands are often the first body parts to indicate their body temperature. If your child’s hands are cold, it signals that their body needs an extra layer for warmth or thicker clothing. However, if the baby’s body is warm, their hands will also stay warm, and their fingers won’t need to be bundled in several pairs of gloves.

You might have even noticed yourself that even in very cold weather, there’s a temptation to take off your gloves if your body is comfortably warm. Conversely, you could wear the world’s thickest gloves and still feel the biting cold in your fingertips if your body isn’t properly insulated.

Why do hands and feet tend to get cold?

Everyone has probably experienced that when the body is cold, the bitter chill first affects the toes and fingers. The reason is that the body always prioritizes keeping vital organs warm, which reduces blood flow to the extremities.

A few observations:

• If the gloves are new, designed for winter, and haven’t been damaged during use (e.g., by washing too often or overheating), but hands are still cold, it’s a sign that the body needs thicker layers of clothing. A well-insulated body will also warm up the hands.
• Incorrectly sized gloves can also contribute to cold hands. If gloves are too large, the child’s hand won’t be able to warm them from the inside. However, with gloves that are too small, it’s difficult to move fingers, which can reduce blood circulation and promote a feeling of cold.

So, what’s the main takeaway?

A child’s cold hands are often the first sign that their body might actually be cold. Instead of rushing to buy more gloves, it’s worth checking the layers of clothing around their body. The warmer a child’s body is, the warmer their hands and feet will be.

(P.S. The same tips apply to adults too!)