Causes of night sweats in children

Children's physical condition needs to be taken seriously, because it is difficult for children to tell their parents if they are unwell, so parents must pay attention to changes in their children's bodies. Many parents find that their children are more likely to sweat when they sleep, and the amount of sweat is also relatively large. Next, we will introduce to you in detail the reasons why children sweat when they sleep.

It is common for babies to sweat during sleep, and it is not always a symptom of weakness or illness. Many parents believe that their children’s constant sweating is due to their weak constitution. In fact, a considerable number of children suffer from physiological hyperhidrosis. Physiological hyperhidrosis is more common in the head and neck, often occurring within half an hour after falling asleep, and sweating stops in about an hour.

Infants and young children have an active metabolism and are active and lively. Some of them cannot rest even after going to bed at night, so they may sweat on their heads after falling asleep. The so-called physiological hyperhidrosis refers to sweating during sleep when the child is well-developed, healthy, and has no disease. Parents are often accustomed to deciding the best environmental temperature for their children based on their own subjective feelings, and like to cover their babies with more blankets and keep them tightly covered. Because children's brain and nervous system are not yet fully developed and they are in the growth and development period, their body metabolism is very active. Coupled with the stimulation of overheating, they can only regulate normal body temperature by sweating to evaporate the heat in the body.

Some active children exercise a lot during the day and generate a lot of heat. The body is unable to dissipate the excess heat through sweating, so the heat accumulates in the baby's body, and the baby's body temperature can reach around 38°C at night. After the baby falls asleep, the heat generated decreases, the sensitivity of the sympathetic nerves decreases, and the body dissipates excess heat through sweating to maintain normal body temperature.

The above content is an introduction to the reasons why children sweat while sleeping. Generally speaking, the problem of children sweating is not serious. As long as parents can make some adjustments in diet and lifestyle, there will be improvements. If the symptoms have not been resolved, you need to go to the hospital in time for relevant examinations.