Question
Why do children sweat at night during naps? What treatments have been tried, and how effective were they? What kind of assistance is needed?
Answer
Children may sweat at night during naps typically due to their active growth and metabolism, or because the blanket is too thick during sleep. This is a normal physiological phenomenon. However, if sweating is frequent and not proportional to the environmental temperature, especially if there is sweating on the head after falling asleep, accompanied by symptoms like night terrors, dreams, and restless sleep, it may indicate a calcium deficiency in the child. If there are also symptoms like frontal bossing, outward curvature of the ribs, O-shaped legs, or X-shaped legs, it suggests a more severe calcium deficiency and requires appropriate calcium and cod liver oil supplementation. It is recommended to take the child to the hospital for a detailed examination to confirm whether the child’s health indicators are normal.