Sweating on the head for toddlers and babies
In babies, temperature regulation in the body is not yet well developed and excess heat is mainly dissipated through the head. Due to the lack of heat control, the baby also sweats a lot. It should therefore always be ensured that the baby is not dressed too warm and does not sweat too much on the head.
Also, if the baby starts to sweat on the head while breastfeeding, this is no reason to worry at first. For the baby, sucking is a physical effort, which in turn generates heat in the body, which is dissipated via the head. Care should be taken to ensure that the baby does not wear a cap while breastfeeding or in the home in general, so that the heat can be dissipated easily.
The baby should also not wear too much clothing while sleeping. Even with small children, excessive sweating on the head – or what is perceived as excessive – does not mean anything bad at first. Toddlers sweat to different degrees and at different rates.
Here too, of course, the aim is to eliminate the excess heat produced, for example, when running around and playing. Also, intensive dreams during sleep often cause the head and body to sweat. Sweating on the head of a small child can be problematic if he or she starts to sweat quickly and heavily during small activities and suffers from breathing difficulties.
A pediatrician should rule out lung disease or a congenital heart defect. If you sweat a lot, you should also consider a metabolic disorder such as hyperthyroidism. Teething occurs at the earliest from the 4th month, but on average from the 6th month.
Increased sweating on the head is not a direct symptom of teething, but it can be an indication, as babies regulate their body temperature mainly through the scalp. Teething can also often lead to fever.The increased effort and stress caused by teething can also lead to an increased body temperature and thus to sweating. In principle, however, more classic signs of teething, such as increased drooling, reddened gums and restlessness, should be observed.
Increased sweating on the head of babies can be an indication of a congenital heart defect and should therefore be observed and clarified by a doctor. Further symptoms are a blue coloration of the mucous membranes, fingers and toes, as well as weakness in drinking, vomiting, shortness of breath and poor thriving. However, if only the increased sweating occurs, other causes such as too much clothing or a strong activity of the baby should be considered first. Since the heat regulation of babies and toddlers is not yet very well developed, babies sweat differently, so appropriate clothing is very important.
