What is the reason for a six-month-old baby to sweat?

Six-month-old babies sweating makes many new mothers very nervous. They think it is caused by the weather. However, even when the weather is not very hot, the baby will still sweat. Is it unhealthy for the child? Should I go to the hospital for a check-up? This makes many young mothers very confused. Now let us explain to you why a six-month-old baby sweats?

In summer, babies tend to sweat when they sleep. Many parents think it is caused by the hot weather and do not pay much attention to it. Experts remind parents that infants and young children sweat a lot at night, which is not only related to hot weather, but is also likely due to calcium deficiency.

Sweating is a normal physiological function of the human body, but sometimes sweating is caused by certain diseases. Babies tend to sweat easily after falling asleep at night, often wetting their vests or sheets, and they are prone to getting sick if they catch a cold. This phenomenon is medically called "night sweats", which may be a manifestation of calcium deficiency in children and an early manifestation of rickets. Parents must pay attention to this problem.

Excessive sweating in children can be divided into two categories: physiological excessive sweating and pathological excessive sweating. Physiological hyperhidrosis often has obvious causes, such as wearing too many clothes, strenuous exercise, eating spicy and irritating foods, etc. Once the causes of hyperhidrosis are eliminated, the phenomenon of hyperhidrosis will disappear. Moreover, these children are generally in good health and no other diseases are found.

The causes of pathological hyperhidrosis in children are relatively complex and are symptoms of the combined effects of multiple diseases. Therefore, it is necessary to accurately diagnose the diseases related to childhood hyperhidrosis and find out the root cause in order to effectively treat childhood hyperhidrosis.

Excessive sweating occurs at night after sleeping, and the sweat gradually decreases after deep sleep. It is accompanied by occipital baldness (commonly known as children's hat ring), square forehead, beaded ribs and other bone changes. It is mostly caused by calcium deficiency. The baby may have calcium deficiency, and the fontanelle is mostly closed around the age of 18. It is recommended to go to the hospital to check trace elements.

Above we have given a detailed introduction to some of the reasons why six-month-old babies sweat. Mothers can use it as a reference. If the baby feels other discomfort in the body due to sweating, then you should take the baby to the hospital for a detailed examination in time. Pay more attention to your baby's condition, be a careful and responsible mother to your baby, and don't affect your baby's health due to your own negligence.