Compared to adults, infants are more prone to sweating, which is closely related to their higher activity levels and more vigorous metabolism. Of course, babies' skin also has a relatively high moisture content, so as a result, more water evaporates from their skin. So, does sweating a lot at night affect a baby's sleep?
Some babies sweat a lot when they sleep at night, and this situation should be judged based on the specific time when the baby sleeps. If a baby sweats a lot just one or two hours after falling asleep, it is still normal. This is mainly because the baby's body produces a lot of heat, and the system in the body will rest when they go to sleep.
In this way, the heat accumulated in the baby's body is not dissipated, and in this case, the baby will sweat a lot when sleeping at night. Usually, once the baby has finished sweating, they will no longer sweat. If the baby has been sleeping for several hours and still has a lot of sweat, parents should pay attention to the baby's bedding and indoor environment.
It should be noted that some babies sweat a lot at night, and their clothes and pillows become damp. This situation should be taken seriously as it belongs to pathological sweating in infants. From the perspective of the reasons, infant diseases and psychological factors such as fear and excitement can cause this pathological sweating.
