Question
My child often sweats at night while sleeping. I don’t know what the reason is and what should I do?
Answer
Due to the rapid growth and metabolism in children, they produce more heat and decomposition products than adults. At the same time, because the autonomic nervous system in children is underdeveloped, during sleep, the sympathetic nerve that controls the sweat glands may become excited temporarily due to the loss of suppression from the brain, resulting in excessive sweating. In addition to night sweats, symptoms such as restlessness, restless sleep, easy to be awakened, flat head, bald pillow, and pigeon chest may also occur.