Question
My baby sweats a lot during her afternoon nap. What’s going on? I’m concerned: Could this be harmful to her future health?…
Answer
Sweating is a normal occurrence, as children have more developed sweat glands due to their vigorous growth and development. The secretion of sweat glands is suppressed by the autonomic nervous system (vagus nerve), and after falling asleep, the excitement of the vagus nerve leads to increased sweating, usually with more sweat on the head and face, but this usually resolves within one or two hours after sleep. If excessive sweating persists after sleep and the amount is considerable, it may be due to autonomic nervous system dysfunction, and some cases may be caused by calcium deficiency. Therefore, it’s best to carefully inspect whether there is a calcium deficiency. Additionally, children who are active and have a lot of physical activity are prone to sweating. Guidelines: Generally, if there is insufficient sunlight or less sunlight or artificial feeding, babies should start taking calcium supplements from full month old, and it is recommended to continue until 2 or 3 years old. Three months ago, it was just children digesting cod liver oil on an empty stomach. Mothers can digest calcium naturally; children do not need additional calcium supplementation. It is recommended that children take Icodextrin orally and mothers take Calcium D3 supplements. Children over three months old can also appropriately digest calcium and cod liver oil. However, do not overdo it. For infants aged 1-6 months, in addition to food, 200 milligrams of calcium and 400 IU of vitamin D should be supplemented daily. For infants aged 7-12 months, in addition to food, 300 milligrams of calcium and 400 IU of vitamin D should be supplemented daily.