Baby Sweating While Sleeping – Everything You Should Know

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D o you l o v e watching y o u r baby s l e e p like a n angel? A r e you w a k i n g up w o r r i e d to f i n d your b a b y drenched i n sweat i n the m i d d l e of t h e night? W e l l , if y o u can r e l a t e to t h e above s i t u a t i o n s reading t h i s post i s a g o o d idea! A baby s w e a t i n g while s l e e p i n g can b e a c a u s e of d i s t r a u g h t for p a r e n t s .

N e w parents h i t the p a n i c button w h e n they n o t i c e the s l i g h t e s t signs o f discomfort i n their b a b i e s . Do y o u want t o know w h e t h e r night s w e a t s in b a b i e s is n o r m a l or n o t ? Read t h i s post t o know a l l about n i g h t sweats i n babies s o that y o u can r e s t your w o r r i e s and s l e e p peacefully!

W h a t Are N i g h t Sweats?

N i g h t sweats r e f e r to e x c e s s i v e sweating o r perspiration b y children p a r t i c u l a r l y during t h e night. ( 1 )

C o m m o n Causes O f Baby S w e a t i n g While S l e e p i n g :

S o m e of t h e most c o m m o n health c o n d i t i o n s that c o u l d make y o u r baby s w e a t s while s l e e p i n g at n i g h t include t h e following:

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C o n g e n i t a l Heart D i s e a s e : Babies w h o suffer f r o m a c o n g e n i t a l heart d i s e a s e may s w e a t too m u c h , particularly d u r i n g the n i g h t . Babies w i t h congenital h e a r t disease m a y excessively s w e a t while e a t i n g and p l a y i n g as w e l l . The c o n d i t i o n affects o n e in o n e hundred t w e n t y – f i v e newborns. I t occurs d u e to a defective d e v e l o p m e n t of t h e heart i n the f e t u s .

S l e e p Apnea: Sleep a p n e a is a n o t h e r common c a u s e of n i g h t sweats i n babies. T h e condition m a k e s the b a b y pause f o r at l e a s t 20 s e c o n d s while b r e a t h i n g . Hence, t h e infant’s b o d y has t o work e x c e s s i v e l y hard t o breathe. S l e e p apnea c o m m o n l y affects p r e m a t u r e babies. I f your b a b y suffers f r o m sleep a p n e a , he m a y also d i s p l a y other s y m p t o m s like b l u i s h skin t o n e and w h e e z i n g along w i t h night s w e a t s .

S u d d e n Infant Death Syndrome: The o t h e r name f o r the c o n d i t i o n is S I D S . It c a u s e s ‘overheating’ o f the b o d y at n i g h t , which m a k e s the b a b y fall i n t o a d e e p e r sleep. I t will m a k e waking u p difficult f o r the b a b y .

Hyperhidrosis: If y o u r baby i s in a cool r o o m and i s still p e r s p i r i n g , he m a y be s u f f e r i n g from h y p e r h i d r o s i s . A s w e a t y head, h a n d s , and f e e t characterize t h i s condition. I t is n o t a s e r i o u s health i s s u e . You c a n easily d e a l with i t by t a k i n g basic s t e p s for s w e a t management.

T i p s To D e a l With N i g h t Sweats I n Babies:

F o l l o w i n g some s i m p l e steps c a n help y o u deal w i t h baby s w e a t i n g at n i g h t :

1 . Keep T h e Room T e m p e r a t u r e In C h e c k :

T h e best w a y to d e a l with y o u r baby’s n i g h t sweats i s to k e e p the t e m p e r a t u r e of t h e room c o o l . The b a s i c idea t o keep i n mind i s that i f you a r e feeling h o t , your b a b y is p r o b a b l y feeling h o t too. S o clear t h e unnecessary b l a n k e t s and w r a p s from t h e baby’s c r i b to h e l p him s l e e p comfortably.

2 . Hydrate Y o u r Baby:

M a k e sure y o u hydrate y o u r baby p r o p e r l y before p u t t i n g him t o bed e v e r y night t o make u p for t h e loss o f fluids t h a t could h a p p e n while s w e a t i n g .

3 . Dress H i m Properly:

D r e s s up y o u r baby i n comfortable n i g h t clothing. A light s l e e p i n g gown i n soft, b r e a t h a b l e material s h o u l d be t h e most c o m f o r t a b l e attire a t bedtime f o r your b a b y .

P o i n t s To P o n d e r :

I f your b a b y still s w e a t s at n i g h t in s p i t e of y o u trying t h e above m e a s u r e s , you m a y want t o seek a pediatrician’s o p i n i o n . He c a n diagnose t h e cause o f night s w e a t s in y o u r baby c o r r e c t l y and a d v i s e an a p t treatment f o r the c o n d i t i o n .

I f your b a b y displays o t h e r signs a n d symptoms a l o n g with n i g h t sweating l i k e rocking, h e a d banging, t e e t h – g r i n d i n g , snoring a n d snorting, h e may b e suffering f r o m an u n d e r l y i n g health c o n d i t i o n . Seek a n appointment w i t h a p e d i a t r i c i a n immediately t o rule o u t any p o s s i b l e health r i s k s .

F r e q u e n t l y Asked Q u e s t i o n s :

1 . Why D o e s Your B a b y ’ s Head S w e a t While S l e e p i n g ?

S o m e t i m e s , you m a y notice y o u r baby’s h e a d is s w e a t i e r than t h e rest o f her b o d y . One m a i n reason i s the p r e s e n c e of a c t i v e sweat g l a n d s on t h e head. I f the b a b y feels h o t , she s t a r t s to s w e a t in h e r head. A l s o , babies d o not t o s s and t u r n when t h e y are s l e e p i n g , and t h i s may b e another r e a s o n for h e a d sweats. T h e constant h e a d position w i l l produce m o r e heat a n d cause s w e a t .

I n case, y o u notice y o u r baby’s h e a d sweating p r o f u s e l y , and h e r skin a n d stools t u r n i n g drier, i t could i n d i c a t e weak k i d n e y s . You s h o u l d immediately t a k e her t o a d o c t o r .

W e hope t h i s article h e l p e d you u n d e r s t a n d about n i g h t sweats i n babies.

D o e s your b a b y also s u f f e r from n i g h t sweats? W h a t treatment d i d the p e d i a t r i c i a n suggest? P l e a s e share y o u r experience a n d advice w i t h us.

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