Five-month-old baby sweats on the back of his head

Sweating is a normal physiological phenomenon. Appropriate sweating can eliminate excess substances in the body, promote metabolism, and speed up blood circulation. It is actually very beneficial to the human body. However, sweating too frequently or too much is not good. So, what is the reason for sweating on the back of the head of a five-month-old baby? What should you do if your five-month-old baby sweats too much? Next, we will introduce this aspect in detail.

Due to children's physiological characteristics, it is very common for children to sweat a lot on their heads when they sleep. In medicine, sweating during sleep is called "night sweats". Both physiological and pathological reasons can cause excessive sweating on a child's head. Because children have an active metabolism, their skin is relatively tender and contains more water. At the same time, their autonomic nervous system regulation function is not yet fully developed, so they will sweat easily with the slightest activity. In addition, children are often more active than adults. When they sleep, they need to expel the accumulated heat in the body through sweating, so they will sweat a lot. Sweating is most severe within the first 2 hours of falling asleep.

Sweating is often most obvious on the head. This is generally normal, that is, physiological night sweats. If the child's blood calcium is low, this situation is considered pathological night sweats. The sympathetic nerve excitability of these children is increased, and they are prone to excessive sweating. You can take your child to the hospital to check for trace elements and, if necessary, blood phosphorus and wrist bone X-rays, so that calcium supplementation treatment can be carried out according to the child's actual situation.

Babies who sweat a lot while sleeping are prone to getting sick and catching colds. Skillful care for babies who sweat a lot can prevent skin diseases and reduce the chance of catching colds.

1. Wear pure cotton underwear: Pure cotton clothes are breathable, sweat-absorbent, and comfortable to wear close to the skin.

2. Adjust the indoor temperature: insist on regular ventilation in the morning, noon and evening, and try to open the windows for 10-30 minutes each time.

3. Clothes and quilts should not be too thick: The thickness of babies' clothes and quilts should be the same as that of adults. Especially in winter, do not wear too thick clothes or cover too much, otherwise the baby will sweat easily.

4. Bathing frequently: The baby's skin is very delicate, and excessive sweat accumulates in the skin folds such as the neck, armpits, groin, etc. This requires bathing the baby frequently to keep the skin clean and dry, prevent skin ulcers and cause skin infections.

5. Apply talcum powder: Applying talcum powder to your baby frequently can effectively absorb excess moisture from your baby's skin, making your baby's skin feel dry and comfortable. Talcum powder can also prevent sweat from irritating the skin and skin allergies and damage caused by friction from clothing.

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