Excessive Sweating in Babies: Causes and Treatments
Symptoms of Excessive Sweating in Babies
If your baby has one of the following symptoms coupled with night sweats, you should get closer in. It could be a serious concern if you don’t monitor it carefully. The symptom list:
Weight loss
Infrequent breathing
Sleeping with the mouth open
Hot body and red face while sleeping
Irregular bowel movements
Abdominal bloating
Foul-smelling stools (often green in color)
The baby kicks off their blanket
Gets easily irritated, cries or is anxious
Increased thirst
Calcium deficiency
Fever
Shows signs of body pain
Snoring
Excessive tiredness during the day
Any other symptoms of sickness
This phenomenon in babies has a name: night sweats or excessive sweating in babies. It’s relatively common in babies and kids however it’s still unexplained yet.
How to Stop Excessive Sweating in Babies
If your baby has one or more symptoms mentioned below, the first thing you need to do is to inform your baby’s doctor. This fact will help you rule out unnecessary doubts. On the other hand if you baby doesn’t have any other symptoms but just suffers from night sweats, you don’t have to see a doctor right away, a call to your doctor will be enough and you can try to manage it yourself at home first, according to doctor’s advices. You can find out some useful tips to stop excessive sweating in babies below:
Maintain a comfortable temperature in your child’s room
Avoid eating too much at once, especially later on in the day
Encourage regular night walks before bedtime and drinking enough water (avoid freezing cold water)
Monitor their bowel movements and adjust their diet accordingly
Ensure child’s bedtime clothes are light and comfortable.
Etc
See other tips in the full article about “Excessive Sweating in Babies: Causes and Treatments” on our baby blog forbabycare.com.
