What causes newborns to sweat a lot?

When a newborn is born in the family, parents often choose to hire a confinement nanny to help take care of the child and the expectant mother to ensure the healthy development of the newborn. The mother can also take better care of the newborn under the guidance of the confinement nanny. However, it is not difficult for expectant mothers to find that newborns seem to sweat very easily, which makes people worry. What is the reason why newborns sweat a lot? What do expectant mothers need to do when taking care of their babies?

1. Rickets

In addition to excessive sweating, the baby may also be irritable, cry easily, lose temper, have restless sleep, be easily awakened, and even have symptoms of occipital baldness (no hair growing on the occipital region). The baby's head is square, the forehead is protruding, the fontanelle is large but closes late, and the teeth are late. If parents find that the baby has the above symptoms while sweating, they should take the baby to the hospital in time to prevent delays in the disease.

2. Tuberculosis in children

The symptoms of this disease are that the baby not only sweats a lot when falling asleep, but also sweats in the second half of the night before dawn. At the same time, the baby will also become thin, lose weight, have a poor appetite, have long and curly eyelashes, and have a low fever. If parents find that their baby has this disease, they should take the baby to the hospital for examination.

3. Hypoglycemia

Although hypoglycemia often occurs in the hot summer, it is not ruled out in winter. Babies with hypoglycemia usually refuse to eat at night, wake up listless in the morning, and are pale and sweat coldly, or even sweat profusely and have cold limbs when sleeping at night.

4. Drug abuse leads to sweating

Babies who are weak and catch colds frequently are more likely to sweat. When a baby has a cold, if cold antibiotics are abused, it will further damage the baby's constitution and cause the baby to sweat profusely while sleeping. The use of antibiotics for sweating caused by this situation should be stopped promptly, and regular conditioning should be used to improve the condition. ...

What to do if your baby sweats while sleeping in winter

Although the temperature is low in winter, some babies may also sweat. If the mother finds that the baby is sweating while sleeping, don’t rush to lift the quilt for the baby. Try the following care methods to reduce the baby’s chances of catching a cold.

1. Put a small towel in it

When the baby sweats while sleeping, wipe him/her dry in time, and then put a dry, soft towel or handkerchief behind his/her back and neck. This can not only ensure that the baby's back and neck remain dry, but also prevent him/her from catching a cold after sweating. However, if the towel or handkerchief gets wet, it must be replaced in time.

2. Apply talcum powder

After cleaning the baby's sweat, apply talcum powder to the baby, which can effectively absorb excess moisture from the baby's skin and make the baby feel dry and comfortable. In addition, talcum powder can prevent sweat from irritating the skin, as well as skin allergies and damage caused by friction from clothing.

3. Give your baby some warm water in time

Babies who sweat a lot lose more water in their bodies and need to replenish water in time. If the baby is unable to fall asleep after being "sweat-sweat-wake-up", parents may wish to give the baby some warm water to avoid dehydration.

4. The thickness of clothes and quilts is similar to that of adults

The thickness of babies' clothes and quilts should be similar to that of adults. Don't wear too thick clothes or cover yourself too much in winter. Parents can dress their babies in cotton-padded clothes and pants that absorb sweat well, and cover their babies with fluffy quilts instead of covering them too tightly.

5. Improve the indoor environment

If the baby sweats while sleeping, parents should also pay attention to improving the indoor environment. For example, controlling the room temperature at 20-25℃ in winter can allow the baby to sleep comfortably. In addition, the windows can be opened slightly to allow the indoor air to circulate better.