The physical and mental health of babies is the focus of parents' attention, and any abnormal state of the baby's body affects the hearts of parents. Some babies tend to sweat easily when they sleep at night, causing their palms and soles to heat up. This frequent sweating phenomenon has caused concern among many parents. So, what causes 18 month old babies to sweat on their heads when they sleep at night?
Firstly, it is a common phenomenon for babies to sweat easily when sleeping at night, and it is not due to physical weakness or other illnesses. Many babies sweat while sleeping due to the physiological self-regulation of metabolism. Physiological sweating often occurs about two hours after the baby falls asleep, and the sweating sites are mostly on the forehead and palms, gradually disappearing afterwards.
In addition, at 18 months old, the baby's nervous system and thermoregulatory system have not fully developed, and the sweat gland nerves are more developed at night, causing the baby to sweat while sleeping. At this time, it is best for mothers to help their babies wipe off the sweat on their foreheads, because if not wiped in time, sweat evaporation can easily cause the baby to catch a cold.
Babies who lack trace elements such as calcium and zinc in their bodies are also prone to sweating during sleep at night, accompanied by symptoms such as fatigue, loss of appetite, and mental fatigue in daily life. At this time, mothers should take their babies to the hospital for examination and timely supplement with trace elements. Mothers don't need to worry too much about babies sweating on their heads when they sleep at night, as long as they maintain a constant temperature and ventilation indoors, and pay attention to their babies' daily performance.
