Why do children sweat a lot?

During the child's growth process, any changes in the child's body will be taken very seriously by parents, just like sweating. Although this is a normal physiological reaction of the human body, children's sweating still makes parents very worried, and they want to know the factors that cause this situation. So, what is the reason why children sweat a lot? Let’s take a closer look at it below.

It is a response of the brain to external stimuli:

Infants and young children are in a rapid stage of growth and development. Their metabolism is more vigorous than that of adults, and they are always active. In addition, their skin contains more water and their capillaries are widely distributed. More importantly, their bodies have poor ability to regulate cold and heat. Once they are stimulated or excited by the environment, more water is dissipated through the skin, especially in hot seasons, when the room temperature is too high, when the clothes or bedding are too thick, when they eat hot food quickly, or after activities.

The nervous system is not fully developed:

When some mothers see their babies sweating a lot, they will first worry that their babies have rickets. In fact, excessive sweating is not necessarily a specific symptom of rickets. Because the nervous system functions of infants and young children are not yet fully developed, the high excitability of the sympathetic nerves can lead to excessive sweating. As long as the baby does not have other abnormal symptoms, there is no need to think that it is abnormal. This type of sweating is different from rickets in that it is mostly caused by excessive activity during the day and excessive sweating after falling asleep at night. It often occurs within half an hour after falling asleep and is mainly seen above the head and neck, especially the forehead. The quilt is not wet, but sweating may also occur on the chest and back. But once you enter deep sleep, sweating will gradually decrease. As the baby's nervous system gradually develops, this sweating phenomenon will improve.

The above is an introduction to the reasons why children sweat excessively. I hope it will help everyone’s understanding. There are many factors that cause children to sweat excessively. It is not only a normal physiological reaction, but it may also be that the child has a certain disease. At this time, it is best to go to a regular hospital for a systematic examination. After finding the cause, it may be better to treat it.