Question
What’s causing a child to sweat on their head while sleeping at night?
Answer
Sweating is not caused by a calcium deficiency, but rather by a deficiency of vitamin D. It could also be due to a high metabolism rate. As long as the child’s weight and height are growing normally, there’s no significant impact. If necessary, you can check for alkaline phosphatase levels or have an X-ray of the wrist to see if there is active rickets. If there are no contraindications, you can take the traditional Chinese medicine ‘Yu Ping Feng’, which is available in most pharmacies.