There has always been a concern among many mothers that their babies sweat a lot when they sleep. Is this a symptom of rickets? Today, our editor will help everyone understand this issue.
Is excessive sweating during sleep a symptom of rickets?
Excessive sweating in children is one of the common clinical manifestations during the active phase of rickets.
In addition to excessive sweating, rickets is usually accompanied by symptoms such as night terrors, irritability, square-shaped head, bald patches on the back of the head, delayed closure of the fontanelles, delayed teething, etc. Severe cases may also have pigeon chest, rib cage protrusion, spinal deformities, and bowlegs or knock-knees.
Acute or chronic infectious diseases such as typhoid fever, sepsis, connective tissue diseases, etc., may also present with excessive sweating, but usually with other clinical symptoms corresponding to the specific disease.
Most babies who sweat a lot are normal
Generally, under normal circumstances, children have a high metabolic rate and are active, leading to more moisture evaporation through the skin, resulting in more sweating than adults.
On the other hand, children have a poorer ability to regulate their body temperature in response to hot or cold environments. Even at night, they may still sweat. This is a normal phenomenon, so mothers do not need to worry if their baby is weak or sick.
"Sleep breathing disorders" are more common possibilities
If a child sweats excessively while also experiencing breathing pauses, wheezing, mouth breathing during sleep, or snoring, it should be taken seriously.
This can cause brain hypoxia, poor sleep quality, and affect development. In more severe cases, it is recommended to seek medical examination.
