Question
The baby coughs and has a runny nose, and always sweats during naptime. What should I do? Previous treatment and its effectiveness: I went to the hospital and was given pediatric cold granules. What kind of help can I expect: Please help me understand what’s going on.
Answer
It is common for babies to sweat excessively during deep sleep. In fact, a significant number of children experience physiological hyperhidrosis. It is most common on the head and neck, often occurring within half an hour of falling asleep and usually stopping after about an hour. Guidance: If excessive sweating occurs, you can try taking ‘Xu Han Ting’ (a traditional Chinese medicine for stopping sweating) and supplementing with ‘Gai Ji’ (cover powder). For babies who tend to sweat a lot, consider that they may have ‘Tui Xi Nei Re’ (deficiency and internal heat), and they can take Lactic Iron Oral Solution and Gluconate Calcium Oral Solution for a period of time.