The difference between baby sweating and sweating

Many people are very concerned about the physical health of babies, but when some babies sweat, adults only take antiperspirant measures, but do not understand the secretion of sweat. In addition to normal sweat secretion, babies may also sweat spontaneously, and the problem of spontaneous sweating in children is more complicated. We must pay attention to the regulation of children's spontaneous sweating, and also pay attention to the difference between baby sweating and spontaneous sweating.

Sweating is a normal physiological phenomenon that regulates body temperature, adjusts body fluids, and excretes waste from the body. Sweating can keep the skin surface acidic, thus preventing some bacteria from invading the human body. Especially in hot summer, sweating can dissipate heat and reduce body temperature, reducing the occurrence of heat stroke and other symptoms.

If you rule out conditions such as extremely hot weather, excessive clothing, colds and fever, and if you sweat a lot on the whole body or a part of the body when you are in a quiet state, such as sitting quietly or sleeping, then it is a pathological condition. According to traditional Chinese medicine, this kind of sweating is caused by weakness, so it is called virtual sweat.

Sweating is a normal physiological phenomenon of the body and indicates good health. Most night sweats are caused by physical weakness. Frequent night sweats can easily lead to dehydration, electrolyte imbalance in the body, loss of trace elements, etc. Mild symptoms include dizziness, weakness, pale complexion, loss of appetite, restless sleep, and weight loss. In severe cases, patients may suffer from muscle cramps, palpitations and shortness of breath, memory loss, developmental delay, and intellectual disability. Pay attention to night sweats, which are scientifically known as night sweats, and it also needs to be taken seriously. Although mild night sweats will not cause much damage to the body, severe night sweats will often worsen the condition over time.