Clammy hands & Feet?

[MissMommyNiceNice]

Does anyone else have a babe with clammy, sweaty little hands & feet? I don't remember DS1 being like this at all. It seems he is always cold & sweaty, but only his hands and feet. Hmm...he is 8 weeks old if that is any help. I don't think I should be worried, it just seems weird.

[Xavismom]

My DS is like this sometimes. I guess I never thought anything about it until I saw your post! Hes 3 mo, but I've noticed it since he was born.

[MissMommyNiceNice]

Yeah, I don't know what it is. They seem sweaty, and that makes them cold in turn. Odd, definately. He's generally happy as a clam, but he's got some cold sweaty appendages!

[mollusk]

I was just talking about this at work today! I never recall ds having such alarmingly cold and clammy hands... dd always does! Some people mentioned that they thought sometimes baby's extremeties are often clammy/sweaty because of underdeveloped sweat glands. others said it was a circulatory thing ...but that putting your hand on their chest/tummy is a better indicator of if they are cold or not.

[slimkins]

Yes, my son has this same problem. The sad thing is that I am not as puzzled about it, because he got it from me. As long as I can remember, I have always had clammy hands and feet. It doesn't matter if it's hot or cold, if I'm relaxing or nervous, or even have just woken up. It just comes out of nowhere for no reason and goes away just the same. Hyperhidrosis, I believe is the name.
I just feel so bad that of all the traits he could have gotten from me, he got this...

[dosergirl]

my daught has this, she gets it from dh who is the same way. as long as she doesnt have afever, it doesnt bother me

[Miasmamma]

DD2 was like that as a new baby, but she's since outgrown it. I don't remember when I stopped noticing it though.