What to do if your baby is sweating

  The sweating is caused by physical weakness or disease, the lighter the sweating, the heavier the sweating. The baby’s sweating is a common phenomenon, because the baby’s physiological metabolism is strong, self-regulation ability is poor, baby sweating at bedtime is very common, not all of them are symptoms of weakness or disease. It is necessary to distinguish between physiological sweating and pathological sweating.  Pathological sweating occurs in the context of disease and is common in babies with rickets, tuberculosis and weakness. It is characterized by the appearance of sweating on the baby’s head in the first half of the night after falling asleep. The typical occipital ring-shaped hair loss, medically known as “occipital baldness”, or sweating in the second half of the night and before dawn, accompanied by other manifestations, such as low fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, flushed cheeks, etc.  If it is determined that your baby is sweating pathologically or the cause of excessive sweating cannot be determined, you should first pay attention to the following points: 1. After the child sweats, dry the skin with a dry towel, change clothes in time, and move gently to avoid the child catching a cold.  2, pay attention to timely replenishment of water and salt. You can supplement oral rehydration salts, referred to as “ORS”, or plain water with some salt and sugar, sugar can promote the absorption of water and salt.  3, bedding should also be frequently dried, the role of sunlight is not only in heating and drying, but also the role of disinfection and sterilization.  4.In addition, for children who are prone to sweating, planned physical exercises should be carried out, such as sunbathing and cold water bathing, in order to enhance physical fitness and improve adaptability.  At the same time, you should go to the hospital for relevant examinations in time to identify the causes and treat the symptoms.