What causes children to sweat after falling asleep?

Children always sweat after falling asleep. For this kind of problem, we need to understand whether it is normal sweating or abnormal sweating. Generally speaking, it is normal for babies to sweat a lot, which is physiological hyperhidrosis, especially in the hot summer. Active babies usually sweat more when they sleep. However, it cannot be ruled out that sweating is caused by some diseases, such as children suffering from active rickets or active tuberculosis in children.

1. Normal reasons

It is mostly normal for babies to sweat excessively, which is medically called physiological hyperhidrosis. For example, the hot weather in summer causes children to sweat excessively; infants and young children sweat on their heads and necks when they just fall asleep, but the sweat decreases after they fall asleep; babies sweat a lot after playing, running and jumping, but are generally in good condition; in winter, babies wear too many clothes, the quilts are too thick at night, and the indoor air-conditioning temperature is too high, causing babies to overheat and sweat a lot. Some babies sweat only on the head and forehead, commonly known as "steamer head". This is also physiological sweating and parents do not need to worry.

2. Abnormal reasons

Babies sweat too much due to certain diseases, which manifests as sweating a lot when they are quiet or after falling asleep at night. The sweat can wet the pillow and clothes, which is called "pathological sweating." Such as active rickets in infants and young children, active tuberculosis in children, hypoglycemia in children, excessive dose of antipyretics and mental factors, such as excessive excitement and fear. Some babies have endocrine diseases (such as hyperthyroidism, etc.), which can also cause pathological sweating. In addition to excessive sweating, each disease also has many other disease manifestations. Parents need to take their baby to the hospital for further examinations.

3. How should mothers take care of babies who sweat a lot?

If a mother finds that her baby is sweating a lot, she should first look for the cause of the sweating. If it is physiological excessive sweating, the mother does not need to worry too much. Just eliminate the external factors that cause the baby's excessive sweating. In hot summer, you need to open the windows frequently and use electric fans or air conditioners if possible. Be careful not to let the wind blow directly on the baby, especially when the baby is asleep, because the pores of the skin are open and there is sweat on the body, and the baby may catch a cold easily if blown directly by the wind.