Patient's question:
My baby was born not long ago, and soon after, symptoms of decreased skin temperature and hard, swollen skin appeared. The doctor at the hospital diagnosed it as neonatal cold injury. I would like to know what is the range of hard, swollen skin in neonatal cold injury syndrome?Doctor's answer:
Infant cold injury syndrome, also known as hard edema syndrome in infants, is primarily a manifestation of multi-organ damage caused by injury due to exposure to cold. It is usually treatable in larger local hospitals. The main treatment method should be gradual and slow rewarming. Additionally, it can be supplemented with heat or nutritional support, as well as symptomatic treatment to correct multi-organ dysfunction. The principle is to monitor rectal temperature, axillary temperature, and changes in body temperature, while adjusting the temperature accordingly.