Causes of Sweating Babies that Moms Need to Know

 Mother, do you often find your little one sweating? If so, Moms need to know that there are many causes for sweating babies, you know, ranging from the common ones to the ones that should be watched out for. To find out what causes it, consider the following explanation.

Frequent sweating is a normal condition in babies. This is because the nervous system is not yet fully developed so that it cannot work optimally to control body temperature. Although most are considered normal, there are several causes of sweating babies that need to be watched out for.

A series of causes of sweating babies
Just like adults, babies can sweat on any part of their body, such as their hands, feet, head, or body. Well, here are the causes of sweating babies that are important for mothers to know:

 

 1. Crying
When a baby is crying, he is actually working hard and drains a lot of energy, especially if the crying is loud and long. Well, this burning energy from crying can come out through heat and sweat.

But mothers don't need to worry, this condition is only temporary, really. After the crying subsided, his body wouldn't sweat anymore.

2. Wearing thick or multi-layered clothing
To make sure your little one stays warm and isn't cold, maybe you often wear thick or multi-layered clothes. But this can make your little one's body hot, uncomfortable, and sweat because of heat, you know.

So that your little one stays warm but doesn't sweat, you can set the room temperature as comfortable as possible, around 20–22 ° C. Give your little one clothes that are not too thick and cool. If you want to put on a blanket, you shouldn't be in layers, Mommy.

3. Sleep well
Just like adults, babies also have a sleep phase, including a deep sleep phase or deep sleep. Some babies experience more sweating in this phase. In fact, some babies can get soaked when they wake up. However, this is quite normal and there is no need to worry, huh.

4. Experiencing infection
If your little one sweats accompanied by symptoms of a slight fever, cough, runny and stuffy nose, sneezing, decreased appetite, difficulty sleeping, and fussy, it could be that he is experiencing a viral infection, Mother.

To prevent a more severe condition, make sure your little one gets enough rest. In addition, give him breast milk or formula milk to prevent dehydration. You can also turn on the humidifier so that the air in the room is damp. Also, make sure that you consult your doctor first before giving medicine to your little one.

5. Sleep apnea
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that causes sufferers to stop breathing for 20 seconds or more while sleeping. This condition is rare in babies, but babies born prematurely have a high risk of developing sleep apnea.

Apart from sweating, babies who have sleep apnea will open their mouths, snore, and gasp as if trying to catch their breath while sleeping. If your little one experiences these symptoms, don't delay taking him to the doctor, Mother.

6. Hyperhidrosis
Hyperhidrosis is a condition when a person sweats excessively, even in cool temperatures. This condition can occur only in certain parts of the body or the whole body. The good news is, hyperhidrosis in babies will get better as they get older.

7. Congenital heart disease
The cause of sweating babies that you also need to be aware of is having a congenital heart disease. The reason is, babies who have congenital heart defects will tend to sweat excessively because their hearts have to work harder in order to pump blood efficiently.

Apart from sweating, babies who have congenital heart disease also show symptoms of difficulty breathing, are reluctant to breastfeed, and look lethargic. Babies can also experience bluish skin, lips, and nails.

In general, babies who sweat a lot are normal. However, what you need to be aware of is if your little one still sweats a lot when in a cool room, is wearing thinner clothes, and shows other worrying symptoms.

It is recommended not to delay taking your little one to the doctor when you find these things, Mother. If detected as early as possible, the illness your little one has can be faster and easier to handle.