What to do if children sweat a lot on their heads

Sweating is a common physical manifestation in children. It is the result of imperfect temperature regulation mechanism in children. Generally speaking, most children are prone to sweating a lot, which will have a certain impact on their health, but there is no need to worry too much. As long as the discomfort and continuous sweating are relieved, the influence of the disease can be eliminated. Let’s take a look at what to do if children sweat too much on their heads? I hope everyone can understand it.

Generally speaking, children sweat a lot on their heads when they sleep, which is mainly related to their physical constitution. Children are in a stage of rapid growth and have a relatively active metabolism. They need to sweat to dissipate body heat. In addition, their autonomic nervous system is not fully developed. When they just fall asleep, the sympathetic nerves will lose control of the brain, resulting in excessive sweating on the head, neck or back. This is a normal physiological phenomenon. This type of sweating often occurs within half an hour after the child falls asleep, and the sweating is mostly concentrated on the head. It usually stops slowly within 2 hours after falling asleep and gradually disappears with age.

In this case, parents should remember not to let their children wear too many clothes or cover themselves too thickly when sleeping. Once the clothes are soaked with sweat, they should change their clothes in time. They can also use a dry, soft towel to pad the parts that sweat more, such as the head, neck and back, etc. This can not only ensure that the child's head, neck and back remain dry, but also prevent them from catching cold after sweating.

In addition, children who sweat more lose more water in their bodies, so they need to replenish water in time to avoid dehydration.

Physiological hyperhidrosis refers to sweating caused by a child who is well-developed, healthy, and not suffering from any disease. 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. If the child has no other abnormal symptoms and sweats a lot, it is not because of the child's weak constitution. Parents do not need to worry and no special medication is needed.