Question
What’s causing a child to sweat at night while sleeping?
Answer
Hello: After children fall asleep, they may experience excessive sweating on the head, chest, and back, even in winter. This is because children are in the stage of growth and development with vigorous metabolism and heat production. Their skin has a high water content and abundant microcirculation distribution. Sweating helps maintain normal body temperature. Due to the incomplete development of their nervous system and poor regulation function of the autonomic nervous system, sweating can also occur in normal circumstances. As long as the child is in good spirits, has good sleep, good appetite, and is lively and adorable, parents should not worry. Water can be supplemented as needed when sweating.