The child sweats strongly - the reasons

Sweating is a physiological norm, both in adults and in children. The formation of sweat glands begins at 5 weeks and lasts until the age of five. During this period, the child sweats heavily, even more than adults. But this phenomenon is not always the norm.

Normal sweating rate

To begin with, it is worth considering the natural physiological causes that lead to an increased separation of sweat. They can be divided into the following types:

• Air temperature - in summer the sweating rises several times, due to this, parents can constantly watch their baby wet. This is normal, so the body is protected from overheating. If possible, in summer, it is better to put the baby in thin, light clothes, which freely passes the air. The child sweats a lot and in a stuffy apartment when the heater is running or in the street is very hot. The optimal temperature for children is 18-20 ° C.

• Active games - children find it difficult to sit still in one place, they tend to run, jump. From this, it becomes hot, which leads to increased sweating.

• The great weight of a child - fat and large children - is hard given physical efforts. In this case, the body actively allocates sweat. It is worth noting that these children get tired much faster.

• Frustration, excitement - if a child sweats heavily after or before a certain event (for example, goes to school for the first time), this indicates excessive excitement. Of course, this does not happen with all children, but an overly emotional and impressionable baby has to "sweat" before an important event.

• Substandard underwear and clothing - some fabrics from which nightwear or bed linen are made, do not let in air, which increases sweating during sleep.

• Heredity - the features of the sweat glands are transmitted by inheritance, including increased sweating can be caused genetically.

• Hormonal changes - adolescents are characterized by sweating during puberty. It refers more to boys, but also to girls is often enough.

Diseases

Sometimes a child sweats heavily due to the presence of various diseases. First of all, it's a cold. It causes sweating, especially when the body temperature rises. After complete recovery of the child, the level of sweating also decreases.

Low immunity, and, as a result, frequent colds - this is another reason for severe sweating. In this case, it is necessary to revise the child's diet, include in the diet as much as possible vegetables and fruits, and also consult a doctor for prescribing vitamins.

There are also more serious diseases, in which the child sweats strongly - renal and heart failure, diabetes, asthma. But, detecting on the forehead of a baby a drop of sweat, do not panic. If the illnesses are chronic and serious, then, in addition to sweating, they will be troubled by pain, it becomes whiny, irritable. If the baby is active, eating and sleeping well, the cause of increased sweating should be sought in physiology.