What is the reason for this feature? Is it dangerous? What actions should I take? Should I worry?
Such questions immediately arise in the thoughts of young parents if they are faced with such a problem for the first time. First of all, we note that sweating is a normal and standard phenomenon.
Every normal person sweats.
This is a physiological phenomenon that is designed to remove waste and toxins from the body, cool the body temperature, and prevent tissue from drying out.
Everyday reasons why a child's head sweats
You are sure that your baby is absolutely healthy! But your head is sweating?! There may be several reasons. Many of them are household ones and have nothing to do with terrible diseases.
In particular:
- . Caring mothers and fathers think that the baby is so tiny, he is constantly cold. This means we need to put as many warm things on him as possible. Even if it’s summer outside and the apartment is warm. What if it blows? Pediatricians recommend approaching the issue of clothing wisely and not wrapping your baby up, especially if he moves a lot.
- . I caught a commonplace acute respiratory infection, which is not as scary as my parents think. Sweating in this case is the body’s defense. This means that the baby is struggling, his organs and receptors are working normally. Harmful substances that most likely provoked the disease are removed from the body.
- The baby is agitated or upset. Then he may also sweat profusely. If the baby has suffered severe emotional stress, there is nothing surprising in increased sweating. This is a completely normal reaction of the body. Watch your child: as soon as he calms down, the sweating will go away!
- If your baby is not getting enough sleep or is feeling overtired, he is sweating too. Monitor your daily routine, is it properly structured and debugged? Make sure your child falls asleep at the same time, eats and plays at certain hours, and sets aside time for walks.
- Medicines prescribed by the doctor may cause sweating in a child. Sometimes this is written in the instructions for use of the medication. Read the instructions carefully so that next time you understand what is happening to your baby.
Diseases in which a child’s head sweats, and this is normal
A child's head sweats when he is sick. In some cases, this is not a reason to panic. Namely:
- cold;
- allergy;
- neurosis;
If the baby has a slight cold, the body will try to cope on its own. He will produce sweat to drive out the disease in the truest sense of the word. There is no need to worry if the child’s body temperature does not rise above 38 degrees.
A child may be allergic to down and feathers in pillows, mattress filling, and much more. Food allergies are common. Perhaps the sweat is just an allergic reaction? To understand this, you need to completely eliminate allergens. If the baby continues to sweat (it is the head that is sweating), consult a pediatrician.
The baby is experiencing stress. This is why my head sweats. Why is the child nervous? What's bothering him? Create a comfortable environment so that the baby feels safe, and then his head will stop sweating.
When teeth are being cut, the baby behaves restlessly, which is why the head sweats. Don't worry, it will go away quickly!
In what cases is a child’s sweaty head a sign of anxiety or additional symptoms that require urgent medical attention?
Sometimes the fact that a child’s head is sweating can become a reason not only for concern, but also for urgent medical attention.
Does your child have a sweaty head but a dry body? Perhaps he has:
- virus;
- heart pathology;
- disorders of the thyroid gland;
- endocrine disruption.
It is impossible to identify such malfunctions in a child’s body at home. Need professional help. Do not make diagnoses yourself, and under no circumstances treat a child without the intervention of a qualified doctor. This can lead to tragic consequences and death!
To understand whether the baby is suffering from serious illnesses, the doctor will prescribe additional tests and studies. Mom will be given directions for a blood test, urine test, stool test (in some cases), ultrasound examination of the abdominal cavity, head, heart. Only based on the results of all checks can a diagnosis be made and treatment prescribed.
Which doctor should I go to if my child’s head is sweating?
Have you ruled out all household causes, your baby hasn’t caught a cold, isn’t teething, or has any allergies? Then - urgently see a doctor? To which? To begin with, go to your local pediatrician. He will examine the baby and tell you how to proceed. You may need to contact:
- (to confirm or deny diabetes mellitus);
- oncologist (he will indicate the presence or absence of tumors (malignant or benign);
- TB specialist (will rule out or confirm);
- (examines the body for the presence of infections - hepatitis, malaria, influenza and others);
- a neurologist (will help you understand whether the baby suffers from depression, schizophrenia, autism and other dangerous mental illnesses);
- toxicologist (if there was poisoning);
- a dermatologist (if sweating is associated with a skin disease).
Doctor Komarovsky's opinion
The famous pediatrician, the guru of modern mothers and fathers, does not shy away from the topic of excessive sweating of the head in young children. Here's what he says about this:
- Excessive sweating is often caused by a room that is too hot for the baby. Once you ventilate the room and humidify it, sweating immediately disappears. The normal temperature in the baby’s room is from 20 to 22 degrees Celsius;
- sometimes excessive sweating is an individual characteristic of the body;
- weak nervous system. Even if the baby is in comfortable conditions, he may become nervous due to poor sleep or a loud, sharp sound;
- This is indicated not only by increased sweating in the head area, but also by a number of other signs, including baldness, constant anxiety, lack of appetite, thickening of the bones;
- sweating of the head during the day is normal, at night it is a cause for concern, it is better to consult a doctor;
- The baby's activity often leads to sweating. If your baby strains to suck on the breast, pacifier or bottle, he will certainly sweat in the head area.
What can cause a child's sweaty head? Consequences
If a baby's head sweats for everyday reasons, it can lead to. These are rashes in the form of a red rash, often the inflammation resembles water blisters. We must fight them. Otherwise, due to constant itching, the baby will feel unwell and will cry more often, which will greatly upset the parents.
If the head sweats due to serious illnesses, the consequences can be dire. In particular, rickets leads to bone curvature. The deformity cannot be corrected or reversed. Diabetes can lead to death, as can other serious illnesses such as thyroid problems or heart failure. The nature of the discharge is important - do they have a smell, color, do they cause discomfort to the baby?
Remember, you shouldn’t panic, but you shouldn’t put on the brakes either. Are you worried? Consult your doctor and take your baby to the doctor. It’s better to worry than not to pay attention and not notice the problem in time. Most childhood diseases are easily treatable if you start taking the right medications on time.
Self-treatment of the child is excluded. Do not treat your baby's delicate skin with deodorants or antiperspirants - this can lead to even greater, even tragic, consequences!
VIDEO The child's head is sweating
VIDEO Excessive sweating in babies
When a baby appears in a family, it always brings great joy. But with it comes the first worries and concerns about his well-being. The first thing a vigilant mother pays attention to is that the baby sweats during feeding. Why might a baby sweat when breastfeeding and is there any cause for concern? Let's start with the first question.
Inexperienced mothers should know that the baby has undeveloped sweat glands, so he can sweat not only during feeding, but also during sleep, during play and regardless of the time of day. Only by the age of 6 is this part of the body’s excretory system fully formed.
The reasons why an infant sweats are divided into two categories - normal and those that should be a reason for a visit to the pediatrician.
First category of reasons
Heredity
Usually in a family where at least one of the parents had such a childhood problem, the baby inherits it.
In this case, there is no need to worry - the culprit of the situation is undeveloped sweat glands, which is why the baby’s head sweats during feeding. This is a problem that he will almost certainly outgrow.
After a cold
There is no need to worry too much if your baby is sweating after suffering from a cold. Most likely, hyperhidrosis of the head while eating is a consequence of a retired respiratory disease. If you show enough patience, the problem will soon cease to bother you.
Fatigue
It is one of the most common causes. Yes, sucking is hard work for a baby, regardless of whether he drinks breast milk or formula from a bottle. A wet head saves him from overheating his entire body, so you shouldn’t be surprised or horrified by this phenomenon.
However, it is worth paying attention to how well the milk flows from the bottle (with artificial feeding) and making it easier to access breast milk when breastfeeding. If milk or formula comes in fairly easily, then the baby does not put much effort into getting it, which means there is no need for him to sweat.
Clothing too warm
A child may sweat even when he is dressed warmly - many mothers believe that this is very beneficial for his health. And they are mistaken: the combination of too much wrapping and physical effort during feeding forces his body to take care of thermoregulation.
The same thing happens when the external temperature is elevated - in the summer, when the room is too hot for natural reasons, or in the winter in case of excessive heating of the room (which is also most often a consequence of excessive parental care).
It is worth paying attention: mother’s hands are also a source of heat, and at high ambient temperatures they are also hotter than necessary.
To avoid excessive sweating for the latter reasons, you just need to give up the habit of overly wrapping your child up and start regularly ventilating his room.
Thus, we can summarize: if the baby’s head sweats during breastfeeding, this is a natural result of the efforts made, too hot clothes or high temperature in the room. But there are also causes of sweating that can serve as signs of serious illnesses. Let's consider them separately.
Sweating as a symptom
Let's take a closer look at the causes of the second category, when sweating is one of the signs of the disease.
Rickets
This suspicion arises in every mother who notices excessive sweating of her child. It is worth noting that sweat is considered one of the most minor symptoms of the disease. Hyperhidrosis occurs due to a lack of vitamin D - for this reason, the child sweats a lot not only when feeding, but also during play and even sleep.
If not only your head, but also your feet and palms get wet while eating, you should be wary. The main symptoms will be bald patches on the head, a sour odor of the skin and a pungent, unpleasant odor of urine. With rickets, the fontanel heals poorly, and teeth are cut with a long delay. The baby becomes restless, and his frontal and parietal lobes noticeably increase in size.
Nervous system dysfunction
Another trouble, a symptom of which is sweating of the head during breastfeeding. Even in an adult, excitement causes certain reactions, let alone a child. Usually, an overexcited baby does not sweat from his palms, like an adult’s, but from his head and neck. Therefore, it is worth paying attention to the child’s moodiness and fatigue. If you establish a daily routine and avoid stress, then nervous tension, and with it sweating, will go away on their own.
Symptoms of nervous overstrain are the thickness and stickiness of the perspiration that covers the baby's skin during feeding, and its unpleasant odor.
Vegetative-vascular dystonia
It is also a dangerous cause of sweating. When the functioning of nerve fibers and cells is disrupted, the activity of blood vessels decreases. Providing timely assistance will resolve the problem, but if this is not done, the consequences can be very unpleasant.
So the main task of parents in this case is to determine the disease, which is characterized by a certain set of deviations from the norm. This set includes not only scalp hyperhidrosis, but also pale skin, a clear decrease in appetite, uneven breathing and weight loss.
Violations of hygiene requirements
Also one of the reasons for sweating on the head of newborns, for example, is the material from which the child’s clothes are made. This can be affected by the temperature of the food (in the case of artificial feeding) and violation of other norms. If you bring them to certain indicators, you can say goodbye to sweating.
What to do if feeding causes scalp hyperhidrosis
It is not necessary that if a child is sweating, the reasons are caused by a serious illness. But this fact does not mean that you just need to calm down. Certain actions still need to be taken.
So, first of all, you should pay attention to the temperature in the room: it is best if it is constantly at 18 ° C, while the humidity should be 70%. Ventilation of the baby’s room is also a prerequisite for creating a comfortable environment.
There is no need to wrap your child up not only at home, but also during walks. Clothing should be appropriate for the time of year, and not be overly warm. It is worth completely abandoning synthetics - they are not suitable for children, so clothes and bedding should be made from high-quality natural materials. Then you don’t have to worry about hyperhidrosis of the head when feeding.
It is imperative to give your child vitamin D to prevent such an unpleasant disease as rickets. However, you must adhere to the dosage indicated by the pediatrician - too large a dose will harm the child’s body.
But daily walks in the fresh air will only be useful and will soon help you forget about hyperhidrosis.
Breastfeeding is an important guarantee of a baby’s health. It needs to be preserved for as long as possible, since it affects all processes in the body, including the formation of sweat glands. However, nursing mothers should pay special attention to their own diet so that milk is as healthy as possible.
Spicy foods, coffee, chocolate and tea cause excessive sweating. If you abandon them during lactation, when the baby is breastfeeding for the sake of his health, you can avoid not only hyperhidrosis, but also a number of other problems.
Of course, a diagnosis cannot be made based on one symptom - even the most qualified specialist will not do this. But sometimes even such a “little thing” as the back of the head sweating during feeding, noticed and voiced in time, can prevent a big disaster. Any disease is easiest to treat in its early stages - and childhood diseases are no exception. Parents need to be vigilant.
In the meantime, you should not worry too much if the baby sweats while breastfeeding - a good appetite and healthy sleep mean that no disease threatens the baby, you just need to analyze and correct external factors, then the baby will stop sweating when he eats when feeding naturally.
What caring mother would like it when her child’s head sweats in his sleep? It's unlikely that there will be at least one. After all, it is precisely this symptom that doctors, women’s forums, and just neighborhood mothers like to attribute to the manifestation of rickets. Is it worth sounding the alarm at the sight of wet pillows in the morning and why do children’s heads sweat so often?
The first days after birth, the baby may sweat frequently and heavily. Parents should not worry about the baby - this is explained by incompletely formed sweat glands, which in infancy are mainly located on the child’s head and react sharply to the slightest irritants.
Your baby may sweat profusely if:
- It's time to sleep. With strong sweating in the temples and back of the head when falling asleep, the baby’s body responds to lack of sleep. In the first 3 months, the child’s period of wakefulness should not exceed 0.5 – 1 hour;
- Tired. Babies often sweat during feeding. This is not associated with special physiological processes; babies simply get tired of sucking a bottle or their mother’s breast. This seems implausible, but the process of sucking for a baby sometimes becomes very labor-intensive. The baby's sweating works in this case, as during strong physical exertion;
- Wrapped in the “wrong” fabrics. Young parents often neglect the advice of experienced mothers, choose synthetic materials for their newborn and “bundle” the child hotly. This puts the baby at risk of overheating. Just a few overheats in infancy disrupt the child’s natural heat exchange. In the future, such a baby will catch colds from the slightest draft. But this is not even where the danger of overheating of a newborn lies. Acute overheating can cause sudden infant death.
Why does a child's head sweat at 6 and 9 months?
Babies up to one year old sleep for a long time, and sweating of the head at this age manifests itself clearly - to the point that wet spots form on the pillow.
At 6 months, the baby still gets tired quickly and, if the sleep-wake pattern is disrupted, may sweat heavily during sleep. The second most common pillow for a six-month-old baby is down and feather pillows. In addition to the fact that down and feathers are very “hot” fillings for sleeping sets, they can cause severe allergies in a child.
At 9 months due to the “fault” of thick hair. By the end of the first year of life, most children acquire voluminous hair, which mothers do not cut due to superstitions. If you “at least squeeze” the child’s head after sleep, it is better not to wait a year and shave off the hair.
When all factors influencing sweating have been excluded, but the child’s head continues to sweat, it is better to consult a pediatrician. At the age of 6–9 months, serious diseases may already appear, the symptom of which is excessive sweating of the head, such as:
- Rickets. When rickets is so severe that the baby cannot sleep peacefully - he constantly turns his head in his sleep, combing the hair on the back of his head;
- Diabetes. Diseases can be indirectly suspected when there is profuse sweating of the head and neck, while the lower part of the body remains dry.
From 1 to 3 years: what does sweating in the head mean?
At the end of the 1st year of life, the child enters a period of rapid physical and emotional development. Vivid positive and negative emotions can be projected into sleep, which is why the child often sweats heavily at night and sleeps restlessly.
It intensifies during the period of recovery from colds, as well as as a result of taking certain medications. Typically, once the child recovers and the medications are stopped, sweating returns to normal.
If a completely healthy 2-3 year old child develops symptoms, we can mention a genetic predisposition. Parents should ask their close relatives: did they themselves have problems with sweating in childhood?
Important: In some cases, a feature of the child’s autonomic nervous system is responsible for excessive sweating of the head.
Like, for example, the heartbeat, it is controlled by the autonomic nervous system. And if she is programmed for the fact that the child’s sweating will occur according to the type “a lot of moisture on the head, little on the back,” then so be it. The same individual feature of the ANS can explain the fact that some people blush when embarrassed, while others do not.
What does Dr. Komarovsky say about sweating of the head?
Speaking about the causes of children's sweating, one cannot help but turn to the famous children's "Aibolit" and simply a friend of all kids - Dr. Komarovsky. Evgeniy Olegovich advises, first of all, to discard . Children's sweating is a normal reaction of the body to the external environment. In 99% of cases, the cause of profuse sweating at night is the banal “hot”. The child is hot and the tiny body tries in every possible way to prevent overheating, forcing the sweat glands to work without stopping.
Heat-loving mothers and fathers, whose hands are reaching out to wrap their child in a warm blanket, should remember: the baby’s metabolism occurs very quickly, with intense heat production. There is no need to worry about your child being hypothermic. Just like you don’t need to dress your baby in woolen socks, sweaters and hats every time.
The optimal temperature for a children's room, according to Komarovsky, should not exceed 22 C°. Do not neglect regular ventilation of the living space and try to set the air humidity within 40–50%. If possible, get an air conditioner and a humidifier, and don’t be afraid to turn them on when the baby is in the room. At this temperature and the absence of drafts, the risk of a child catching a cold is reduced to zero.
As for warm “sweatshop” materials, Dr. Komarovsky suggests removing them from the baby’s crib altogether. Wanting to create a “cozy nest” for their baby, parents often go overboard and equip the sleeping area with soft synthetic materials, which cause sweating. The ideal option for a baby, especially in infancy, would be a thick mattress without soft bedding materials, a flat pillow or no pillow, and a thin woolen (not quilted) blanket.
On the issue of diagnosing rickets when seeing a baby’s wet head after sleep, Komarovsky speaks unequivocally: “Sweating of the head is not the primary and non-primary symptom of rickets.”
Important: Violation of phosphorus-calcium metabolism in the body leads to the development of rickets. In later stages, the disease causes changes in bone tissue: deformation of the skull and curvature of the legs. Another striking sign of rickets is an unnaturally distended – frog-like – belly.
Should you be wary of rickets if your child's head sweats during sleep?
Before you succumb to the general fashion of seeing wet pillows as a manifestation of rickets, you should correlate the baby’s condition with the signs of the initial stage of the disease:
- Nuchal baldness as a result of increased sweating of the head;
- Unreasonable fearfulness;
- Anxiety;
- The child often refuses to eat and is malnourished;
- Digestive disorders (constipation, diarrhea);
- Urine acquires .
The next stage of rickets is characterized by:
- Hypotonicity, a condition where muscle tone decreases. Grasping movements become sluggish. The child often lies motionless, spread out and relaxed;
- Excessive joint flexibility. The child’s joints become hypermobile, the baby can easily reach his mouth with his feet;
- Delayed motor development. The child later begins to hold his head up, stand, sit up and roll over.
Deformation of bone tissue occurs after 2–3 weeks and is accompanied by the following symptoms:
- The bones that form the sutures on the child’s skull become flexible and pliable;
- The edges of the large fontanel give in easily when pressed. The child’s fontanel closes later than in other children;
- The occipital bones soften. The back of the head is deformed and flattened;
- On palpation, an increase in internal organs is noted.
Does the child whine, constantly toss and turn in the crib and has his head constantly wet with sweat? Or maybe, in addition to the head, his palms are also wet with sweat, and the sweat itself has an unpleasant odor? This is a sure sign that the child is sick and needs to see a doctor urgently. At this age, children are especially susceptible and susceptible to dangerous illnesses. may be one of the symptoms of a very dangerous disease - rickets. The pediatrician will conduct an examination, identify the cause of concern and, if necessary, prescribe medications.
What to do if your child's head is sweating
First of all, it is necessary to determine the cause of sweating, only then can treatment begin. Most often, the reasons why a child’s head sweats are not physical, in the sense of illness, but everyday ones, for example, a stuffy room, tight clothes made of non-natural fabrics. A baby's skin is so delicate that even the slightest irritation can cause a reaction in the body. If your child's head is sweating, do the following:
If everything is in order, the house is not hot and there are no unsafe clothes or toys, but the child is still sweating, then you need to consult a doctor as soon as possible. In this case, every day of delay can lead to undesirable consequences, as some kind of disease may develop. Considering the tender age of the child, his weak, just developing immunity, any more or less dangerous infection can lead to dire consequences.
Sweating can occur for various reasons. It can occur naturally, in the process of rapid growth and development of the body. For example, adolescents experience increased sweating at the age of 12–13 years, when hormonal changes occur and puberty begins. But if sweating is observed in young children under one year of age and is accompanied by crying, irritability, and the appearance of an unpleasant odor of sweat, then frequent sweating should cause concern among parents. Excessive sweating is most likely one of the signs of some dangerous illness, for example:
All of the above ailments are very dangerous, given the child’s body, so you cannot do without the help of a doctor. Self-medication is dangerous, especially since diseases started in childhood can leave a mark for life, causing disability and even death of the child.
What to do if your child sweats a lot in his sleep
Many parents notice that their little one... How to explain this, and is it worth seeing a doctor? Sweating during sleep in children aged 2 to 12 years is observed with disorders of the thyroid gland. In addition to sweating, the following are also observed:
To make an accurate diagnosis, you need to be examined by an endocrinologist. Usually the doctor prescribes an ultrasound of the thyroid gland and blood donation for hormone analysis. Usually, when confirming the diagnosis, the doctor prescribes iodine-containing drugs, less often prescribes hormonal drugs.
Excessive sweating during sleep in young children under three years of age can be caused by lymphatic diathesis. This is a disease that is inherited. In addition to nocturnal hyperhidrosis, this disease is characterized by symptoms such as decreased muscle tone and unnaturally pale skin color.
Excessive sweating can also be caused by a disruption of the autonomic system. Many children grow very quickly and not all body systems develop in proportion. This leads to the fact that not all organs work normally. Very often, disruptions occur, especially in the development of the nervous system, which leads to sweating during sleep. If the examinations do not reveal any pathologies, then sweating during sleep is a normal phenomenon that will go away as you grow older.
Should I see a doctor?
Abundant and frequent occurrence should alert caring parents, since seemingly minor manifestations can be signs of very serious diseases. Rickets is especially dangerous and has consequences in case of delayed treatment, so if the child sweats, especially in his sleep, then you should consult a doctor, at least for 
consultation and examination. The consequences of untimely treatment are sad: the child lags behind in physical and mental development, his immunity is much weaker than that of a healthy baby. If parents notice:
- The child's palms are very sweaty, but there is no reason for this. The room has normal temperature and humidity;
- The appearance of diaper rash in areas of heavy sweating;
- The discharge acquires an unpleasant color and odor;
- The fontanelles begin to soften, the skull may acquire an unnaturally elongated shape;
- The tummy is swollen;
- There is too much anxiety, the child constantly cries for no apparent reason;
- Sweat is too thick or too thin;
If you have all or at least several of the listed signs, you should consult a doctor immediately. The listed symptoms are signs of rickets.
Sweating is a normal physiological process that helps maintain body temperature within certain limits.
Over the course of several years after birth, this function gradually develops, so it is not surprising that the body of young children does not always adequately respond to changes in environmental conditions.
Increased sweating of the head in a child is noticeable in different ways:
- the appearance of droplets of sweat and a feeling of moisture in the forehead and scalp during feeding, changing clothes, etc.;
- on a pillow wet with sweat after a night or day sleep.
Sweating can be observed against the background of complete health, or it can be a nonspecific sign of various diseases and pathological conditions.
The most common and common reasons
So, most often sweating of the head occurs:
- due to overheating - if the baby is dressed too warmly or is in a stuffy room;
- It could all be due to allergies. Not all mothers know that laundry detergents often cause skin irritation. Sweating in this case is an allergic reaction;
- the fabrics used to make the children's bedding may be to blame;
- The reason is... temperament. This applies to very active children. They release large amounts of energy.
We must not forget about the hereditary factor. If a close relative in the family suffers from hyperhidrosis, the child may become covered in sweat from emotional stress, during sleep, etc.
Why does a baby sweat during feeding?
Breast sucking is a significant physical activity, which is accompanied by an increase in body temperature.
Therefore, sweating of the head during feeding is a completely normal phenomenon that should not be surprising.
This is especially pronounced in weakened children who have recently suffered from a cold, viral infection or some other disease.
However, it is worth paying attention to the following points:
- does the mother have enough milk?
- whether the breast application technique is performed correctly.
If there is little milk or feeding is technically performed incorrectly, the child experiences double physical stress. This factor makes him sweat a lot.
The situation is similar with bottle-fed babies.
The hole in the nipple may be too small, causing your baby to have to work too hard to get enough.
Try widening the hole a little and observe the child's reaction. If he stops sweating, then you have found the reason!
Sweating during sleep is important for many people
The problem may be caused by the factors described above, i.e.:
- hot air in the room;
- overheating due to too warm clothes;
- using pillows and blankets with artificial fillings;
- an allergic reaction to the product used to wash bed linen, etc.
Remember - for healthy rest, the temperature in the bedroom should be within 18-20ºС. To check if your baby is hot, feel his neck.
If it is damp or wet, change to lighter clothing!!!
Try to buy bed linen, textiles and accessories with exclusively natural ingredients. Washing powders should be hypoallergenic and not irritate delicate skin.
A good tip is to replace the pillow with a diaper folded several times.
Possible factors for sweating of the head during sleep in 3-5 year old children may be features of the autonomic nervous system, as well as insufficient physical activity during the daytime.
If you have provided the necessary conditions for sleep and wakefulness, and the problem does not disappear, contact your pediatrician.
Qualified diagnostics will help identify the cause of the disorder and begin treatment on time!
When should you contact a pediatrician?
It happens that the cause of sweating of the head in a child is some kind of disease, for example:
- rickets - currently it is rare, because Both women during pregnancy and infants receive a certain dose of vitamin D. However, if you have any concerns, consult your doctor. If necessary, he will decide to increase the dosage;
- cystic fibrosis - a typical sign of this pathology is a salty taste and unpleasant odor, caused by the high content of sodium and chlorine ions in the secretion of the sweat glands. If there is no such symptom, there is no cause for concern;
- intrauterine infections such as toxoplasmosis, chlamydia, cytomegalovirus, etc.;
- anemia;
- endocrine system disorders;
- diseases of the kidneys, liver, etc.
Respiratory viral infections and colds, both at the beginning and during the recovery period, can also be accompanied by sweating.
It is worth paying attention to whether your legs (in particular the knee bends), arms or the back of your neck are also sweating.
Symptoms that should alert parents:
- loss or lack of weight gain;
- swollen lymph nodes;
- excessive urination;
- constant thirst;
- loss of appetite;
- pale skin;
- increased body temperature;
- weakness, lethargy, moodiness, etc.
In such cases, it is extremely important to consult a doctor immediately. A thorough medical examination and timely treatment significantly improves the prognosis.
Dr. Komarovsky believes that the main cause of sweating of the head in children is overheating of the body. What advice does he give to parents? Watch the video below:
Do you want to know why children from 3 to 5 years old sweat in their sleep?
According to Dr. Komarovsky, this problem is easy to solve - just maintain the room temperature no higher than 22ºC, buy a humidifier, remove excess blankets and take care of sufficient physical activity.
Often, excessive sweating of a child's head is a cause for concern and anxiety for parents.
Excessive sweating is normal for some children, but sometimes it signals illness.
It is very important to understand why the baby’s head is sweating.
The reasons why a child’s head sweats a lot have to do with age.
1 year
Rickets is responsible for why a one-year-old child’s face and head sweat intensely at night. Sweat has a sour aroma and is an irritant to the epidermis, causing the back of the head to rub against the pillow. The baby's excitability and anxiety increases, and he becomes frightened by every sound.
If a 2-year-old child’s head sweats heavily, diabetes cannot be ruled out. It is characterized by dry skin in the lower part of the body.
One of the reasons why a child’s head constantly sweats is a hereditary predisposition.
The child is sick and his head is sweating from a high temperature - do not despair. In this way, the child’s body prevents life-threatening overheating: it produces and removes a lot of moisture. Normalization of sweating is observed when the baby gets better.
Lymphatic diathesis is often implicated in why a 3-year-old child sweats excessively. A similar situation is regulated during the formation of the child’s body.
If a child is actively sweating at the age of 4, then the provocateurs are sometimes:
- overweight;
- disruptions in the functioning of the heart and blood vessels;
- long-term use of medications;
- tuberculosis.
At times, psychological reasons (emotional worries, night terrors) hold the answer to why not only the neck, but also the palms of the child sweat.
If a child is 5 or 6 years old and has a very sweaty head, possible causes include:
- flu;
- acute respiratory viral infection;
- angina;
- intestinal pathology.
During illness, the child’s head sweats a lot, and there is also a decrease in appetite, lethargy and fatigue. As a rule, sweating disappears within a few days after treatment.
Children are characterized by increased susceptibility to medications. The cause of excessive sweating of the head in a child is considered to be a reaction to medications. When therapy is discontinued, the side effect is immediately eliminated.
If the instructions mention sweating as a side effect, then there is no cause for great concern.
If we talk about non-pathological factors, they are the most common and do not pose any health hazard. They provoke head sweating in all age categories in children.
The motivators of excess sweating are:
- Non-compliance with temperature and humidity conditions in the room. Ideal parameters: humidity - up to 60%, air temperature - 20 0 C.
- Allergy to bedding and synthetic underwear.
- Excessive activity of children: play activities, physical exercises.
- A baby's wardrobe that doesn't match the season.
- Child's menu: inclusion of salty, spicy foods.
Moms and dads are wondering what to do when their child’s head constantly sweats and whether it is dangerous. To resolve the problem, you should contact your local pediatrician. This will help to establish the root cause of why and why a small child’s head sweats excessively and put an end to the discomfort.
The doctor will diagnose and prescribe treatment based on the following indicators:
- urine, blood, feces tests (in some cases);
- Ultrasound of the heart, brain and abdominal cavity.
If necessary, consultation will be required:
- neurologist;
- endocrinologist;
- physiatrist;
- dermatologist;
- infectious disease specialist;
- oncologist.
When the doctor claims that the child’s health is not in danger, pay attention to the following subtleties:
- temperature indicators in the house, lack of heaters;
- wearing clothes according to the season;
- bathing before bed;
- review of the diet;
- massage and gymnastics.
Treatment
Parents worry and wonder what to do if their child’s head is constantly sweating.
If a disease is detected, follow the doctor’s instructions for taking medications, a balanced diet, daily routine and physical activity.
Folk remedies
Baths are usually used, especially when the disease is mild.
Bath daily without soap. The child's head is sweating a lot - a bath with the addition of a herbal decoction of chamomile or string will help. It will not hurt to add 1 tbsp of sea salt to the water. l. based on 10 liters. liquids. This bath is taken once a week.
