Does newborn sleep a lot of sweat?

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Some babies always sweat when they sleep at night. Is it caused by physiology or some diseases? How should parents care for their sleeping and sweating babies?

Does newborn sleep a lot of sweat?

The moisture content of infant skin is large, and the distribution of microvessels on the surface of the skin is more. Because of the vigorous metabolism, the moisture evaporated from the skin is also more. Because the development of the baby's brain nervous system is not perfect, but also in the period of growth and development, the metabolism of the body is very strong, coupled with the stimulation of overheating, only through sweating, to evaporate the body heat, to regulate the normal temperature.

Parents are often used to their own subjective feelings to determine the baby's best ambient temperature, like to give the baby more covers, cover tightly, which is also the cause of baby sleep sweating. Sometimes the weather is not cold, parents also give the baby to wear more clothes, is also the cause of the baby to sleep sweating.

Many parents are always worried about the baby's lack of nutrition, trying to make the baby eat more supplements. Some parents will drink milk for the baby before going to sleep. After the baby goes to sleep, the body produces a lot of heat, which can only be dissipated by skin sweating. This is also the reason why the baby sleeps and sweats.

matters needing attention

In the face of the baby's sweating, parents should carefully observe whether the baby's sweating is physiological sweating or pathological sweating. If the baby is sweating because of the above reasons, then parents need not be too nervous. Often daub talcum powder for your baby, which can effectively absorb the excess moisture of your baby's skin and make your baby feel dry and comfortable. Talcum powder can also prevent skin irritation caused by sweat, and skin allergy and damage caused by clothing friction.