What to Do If a Child Sweats at Night While Sleeping?

Question

What to Do If a Child Sweats at Night While Sleeping?

Answer

A child who sweats at night may be experiencing heat in the spleen and stomach or yin deficiency with internal heat. For heat in the spleen and stomach, treatment should focus on clearing heat and promoting bowel movements; for yin deficiency with internal heat, the approach should be to nourish yin and clear heat. Treatment should be chosen according to the child’s condition.