Purple feet

My daughter, who is 5 months old, was born a healthy 7lbs 13 oz on October 6,2008. When she was born we noticed her nose what extremely white and her feet were purple. I thought it would go away after a couple of days, but it didn't. As she got older her hands and feet stayed EXTREMELY cold and a purplish almost black color. The only time her hands and feet get warm is when she is in a very warm bathtub, and then they turn a bright pink/red color. After about 30 minutes her feet go back to being the purplish almost black color. I've brought it up to her pediatrician and they did an ecco on her and it came back normal. The pediatrician said that she would grow out of it- Not the answer I was looking for. Someone said it could be raenauds phenomenon. Could you tell me what she has so I can get the right treatment for my baby?

[Sandra Y, RPh]

I would suggest you seek a second opinion or see a specialist such as a dermatologist or vascular specialist.

[tatersgirl]

My five month has the same problem he was, 6lbs8oz full term healthy little guy. I took my son to the doctor today he said it was just cold feet not the answer I was lookin for either. My sons nurse then told me to take him to a heart doctor.

[tatersgirl]

My son was just seen about the same thing for a second opinion. They told me that its was raenuads phenomenon and that it runs in family's. She said it will not effect any other part of the body and there is medicine for it as the child get older but they can't give it to babies.