Many parents find that their babies always sweat while sleeping, worrying that their babies may lack something or be physically weak. So what are the reasons why children sweat while sleeping? How should parents take care of their babies who sweat while sleeping?
Reasons for babies sweating while sleeping
1. Vigorous metabolism
Children are often active and their organs are highly active, which can cause them to sweat when they sleep at night. Mothers should pay attention to their babies' exercise levels before going to bed.
2. Baby's sleeping temperature is too high
When a baby sweats while sleeping, it is possible that the temperature around the baby is too high. If the blanket is too thick, the indoor temperature is too high, or the bedroom is not ventilated, it can cause the baby to sweat easily.
3. Eating high calorie foods before bedtime
Babies sweat when they sleep at night, which may be caused by the mother drinking milk, malt extract, or feeding them high calorie foods such as chocolate before they fall asleep. This can also trigger physiological sweating during sleep.
4. Mentally stimulated
When a baby is sleeping, sudden loud noises and brain nerve stimulation can also cause the baby to sweat while sleeping. This kind of stimulation mainly occurs in the baby's palms, toes, and armpits. Therefore, when the baby is sleeping, it is important to create a quiet sleeping environment and avoid brain stimulation during sleep.
5. Calcium deficiency and vitamin D
A lack of calcium and vitamin D in the baby's body can cause them to sweat while sleeping and also lead to rickets. If the baby frequently sweats, it is best for the mother to take the baby to the hospital for trace element testing.
6. Genetic factors
When a baby sweats at night, it may also be caused by genetic factors. If there is a problem of sweating during sleep in family members, the probability of the baby sweating during sleep is relatively high. Therefore, it is best for mothers to take the baby for medical examination, combined with the actual situation of the baby, and follow medical treatment.
7. Pathological sweating
The baby sweats at night. If it is pathological sweating, it often occurs from the second half of the night to dawn after the baby goes to sleep. The head sweats most, and the most common is the baby with tuberculosis. The baby with this disease not only sweats a lot at the second half of the night, but also has low fever, fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite, flushing cheeks and other symptoms.
How to take care of babies who sweat while sleeping
1. Maintain a suitable indoor temperature to reduce children's sweating during sleep
Excessive temperature is a trigger for sudden infant death syndrome. The room where the baby sleeps should be warm but not too hot, and the temperature should be maintained between approximately 16-21 ℃.
2. Wear appropriate clothing to prevent children from sweating excessively while sleeping
The amount and thickness of clothing worn by the baby during sleep can be adjusted according to how comfortable it feels for the mother when not covering anything. Do not swaddle the baby, and do not place blankets, blankets, or plush toys in the crib to comfort them.
3. Use towels or handkerchiefs
Before going to bed, put a dry and soft towel or handkerchief behind the back and neck of the baby. If the towel or handkerchief gets wet from sweat, change it again until the baby stops sweating. This can not only ensure that the baby's back and neck are dry, but also prevent him from catching a cold after sweating.
