Why does the baby sweat on the nipple?

Many parents are asking why their babies sweat on their heads when they are breastfeeding. In fact, don’t panic too much. People who have raised children know that this is basically a natural phenomenon. Babies sweat more easily, and breastfeeding also consumes their physical strength. It is also a kind of exercise for them, so it is normal to sweat a little. Let’s take a look at the specific reasons why babies sweat while breastfeeding.

Sweating is a physiological phenomenon, a process by which the body dissipates heat by secreting sweat to maintain normal body temperature. Excessive sweating is called hyperhidrosis, which is divided into physiological and pathological types. The vast majority of infants and young children suffer from physiological hyperhidrosis. This is because infants' skin contains a lot of water and is rich in capillaries, so more water evaporates through the skin. In addition, infants are lively and active, so they naturally sweat more than adults. In addition, factors such as wearing too many clothes, covering with too thick quilts, and too high or low room temperatures can also cause excessive sweating in young children. Usually, children sweat a lot when they just fall asleep because the excess energy accumulated in the body needs to be released, which is also physiological excessive sweating. No need to worry!

It is a very common phenomenon for babies to sweat while sleeping or with a little activity. Children have an active metabolism and are active, so they sweat more than adults. All trace elements in the human body can be excreted through sweat, zinc is one of them. Therefore, children have a relatively large demand for zinc during their growth and development. Excessive sweating will cause excessive loss of zinc, so babies with excessive sweating should take appropriate zinc supplements.

The above is what I introduced here today about the problem of baby sweating while feeding. I hope everyone has understood it in detail. Through the above content, everyone should know what is going on. However, for more serious sweating, it is recommended that parents take them to a regular hospital for relevant examinations. I hope this can help everyone.