Why does a toddler sweat and have wet hair while sleeping?

Sleeping is an action that the human body uses to relieve fatigue caused by daytime work, and people's physical growth and development also take place during sleep. Infants and young children spend more time sleeping because they are young and their bodies need to develop. However, young children may have some adverse reactions when they sleep. For example, it is very common for young children to sweat while sleeping and their hair becomes wet. So what is going on in this situation? Let me introduce it to you below.

Why does a child sweat when sleeping and his hair is wet?

1. Physiological sweating

It means that the child is well developed, healthy, and does not have any disease that causes sweating during sleep. Parents are often accustomed to deciding the best environmental temperature for their children based on their own subjective feelings, and like to cover their babies with more blankets and keep them tightly covered. Because children's brain and nervous system are not yet fully developed and they are in the growth and development period, their body metabolism is very active. Coupled with the stimulation of overheating, they can only regulate normal body temperature by sweating to evaporate the heat in the body.

2. Pathological sweating

Sweating that occurs when the child is in a quiet state, such as rickets, is manifested as obvious sweating on the child's head in the first half of the night after falling asleep. Because the pillow is irritated by sweat, babies often shake their heads and rub against the pillow when they sleep, resulting in sparse hair and loss of hair on the pillow, forming typical annular hair loss on the pillow, which is medically known as "occipital baldness". It is an early manifestation of rickets in infants. As long as vitamin D and calcium are supplemented in time, rickets can be controlled and sweating will stop by itself.

Recommendation: Children’s sweating during sleep should be carefully distinguished. If necessary, take the child to the hospital to check trace elements and treat any abnormalities in a timely manner.

What to do if your child sweats while sleeping

Being a careful mother and taking good care of your baby when he sweats can prevent your baby from having skin diseases and reduce the chance of your baby catching a cold.

1. Wear pure cotton underwear:

Clothes made of pure cotton are breathable, sweat-absorbent, and comfortable to wear next to the skin.

2. Adjust the indoor temperature:

Adhere to regular ventilation every morning, noon and evening, and try to open the windows for 10 to 30 minutes each time.

3. Clothes and quilts should not be too thick:

The thickness of babies' clothes and quilts should be similar to that of adults, especially in winter, do not wear too thick clothes or cover too much, otherwise babies will sweat easily.

4. Take a bath frequently:

The baby's skin is very delicate, and excessive sweat accumulates in skin wrinkles such as the neck, armpits, groin, etc. This requires bathing the baby frequently to keep the skin clean and dry, prevent skin ulcers and cause skin infections.

5. Apply talcum powder:

Applying talcum powder to your baby regularly can effectively absorb excess moisture from your baby's skin and make your baby