Does your child also sweat excessively? Ignoring it can be costly:

News India Live, Digital Desk: Hyperhidrosis in kids : It is a common thing for children to play, run around and then become drenched in sweat. Most parents consider it a sign of the child’s good health and being active. But, if your child sweats excessively for no particular reason, i.e. without playing or even in normal temperature, then it can be a matter of concern.

Doctors and health experts believe that excessive sweating in children, which is medically known as ‘Hyperhidrosis’ It is said that it can also be a sign of some internal and serious disease. Therefore, one should not make the mistake of ignoring it as just heat.

Which serious diseases can this be a sign of?

Abnormally excessive sweating in children can indicate many health problems. Some of the prominent ones are:

1. Heart related problems (especially in newborns)
If your very young child, especially a newborn baby, gets drenched in sweat while breastfeeding or sleeping, then this can be the biggest alarm bell. it Congenital Heart Disease May be a symptom of. In such a situation, the heart has to work harder than necessary to pump blood through the body, just like we do while running. Due to this extra effort the child sweats a lot. Sweating while breastfeeding, baby’s skin turning blue and rapid breathing – all these symptoms point towards heart disease.

2. Hyperthyroidism
Thyroid is a gland that controls the metabolism of our body. When this gland becomes excessively active, the body’s metabolism becomes very fast. This produces excess heat in the body and causes the child to sweat excessively, even if the weather is cold.

3. Sleep Apnea
This is a serious sleep related disease, in which a person’s breathing stops and starts repeatedly while sleeping. When breathing stops, the body has to exert a lot of effort to breathe. In this struggle, the body temperature increases and the child sweats excessively, especially at night while sleeping.

4. Stress and Anxiety
Sometimes the reason for excessive sweating in older children can also be mental. School stress, exam anxiety or fear of anything else also increases stress hormones in the body, which causes excessive sweating.

What should parents do?

If you feel that your child is sweating more than usual, do not panic, but be careful. Pay attention to these things:

• Does your child sweat only while playing or all the time?
• Does he sweat more while sleeping or while breastfeeding?
• Are there any other symptoms along with sweating, such as panting, skin discoloration or the baby being lethargic?

If any of these things seem unusual to you, immediately contact a good pediatrician. The doctor can find out the real reason behind this by doing some important tests. Remember, right advice and treatment at the right time can save your child from any major health problem.