Baby's head is sweating: cause for concern?
Babies can sweat
Babies can sweat all over their bodies, including their hands and feet, often in skin folds in the diaper area and also on their heads. Here it is most obvious because you can see it immediately. If the baby already has delicate hair, it can sometimes be really stuck to the head. Most of the time the little ones are dressed too warmly because as an adult you think they will freeze because they cannot yet be as physically active as older children or adults are.
What harmless causes cause sweating in babies?
Babies are not small adults, so their thermoregulation is not yet as trained:
- The small body is still learning to control heat regulation and the circulation adjusts to the requirements.
- The baby experiences stressful situations when drinking because sucking requires strength.
- It is normal for many infants to sweat excessively.
- Babies' dreams are often very intense, which causes them to sweat.
- External influences, such as a very heated room or too much clothing, promote sweating.
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Sweating on the head is noticeable because the head is very large in relation to the body. You can also feel whether the baby is sweating on the neck if you can't see anything on the head itself.
What other reasons can there be for noticeable sweating?
If the baby's sweating is not due to high outside temperatures or the child is simply dressed too warmly, other criteria come into consideration:
- An infection could be imminent; babies quickly develop a high temperature or fever.
- When the baby is already around six months old, the first teeth may appear, which can also lead to a high temperature or increased sweating.
How can you prevent sweating?
To make the baby feel comfortable again, you should take the following measures:
- If the child is sweating wet, you should definitely change them; a new diaper may also be necessary if it is damp. It's actually a good idea to leave an infant naked when it's warm and the baby feels comfortable. Skin irritations and sweat spots can quickly form, especially in the diaper area, and can be avoided in this way.
- You should wear thinner clothing if your baby sweats a lot. Cotton bodysuits are a good choice here. The onion principle has also proven itself, as with adults, so you can quickly take something off or put on if necessary. Babies don't usually need hats indoors.
- Always offer to drink, because the lost fluid needs to be replenished.
- In addition, the children's room should be well ventilated, especially in summer, keep the windows closed during the day, but ventilate in the evening, at night and in the morning.
When should you go to the doctor?
If the baby behaves normally, is fit, drinks enough and does not have a fever, then there is no reason to worry, but if these symptoms occur, a visit to the doctor is recommended:
- If the lips and skin appear bluish despite sweating.
- The baby is breathing heavily and possibly rattling.
- He is whiny, restless, cries more than usual and overstretches.
- If you measure a fever and the temperature is significantly elevated, in babies this is already the case from 38.5 °C.
So it can be said that a sweaty baby head is not a cause for concern, but one must keep an eye on their well-being. Ultimately, just like adults, some people sweat faster and more than other people.
