Signs of children sweating due to calcium deficiency

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The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Nguyen Minh Tuan - Pediatrician - Department of Pediatrics - Neonatology - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.
Not all cases of night sweats are a sign of calcium deficiency. If you find that your child is sweating a lot and accompanied by other unusual symptoms, the mother should take the child to see a doctor to be checked to see if the child is really calcium deficient.
Young children, especially babies, often sweat more at night than adults, because the child's temperature regulation system is not functioning properly. Besides, the ratio of sweat glands to body size of children is also quite high, causing children to sweat a lot.
Here are some causes of night sweats in children:

1. Night sweats due to physiology

In infants and young children, the metabolism is more intense than in adults, so children often sweat more. If the child is stimulated by something, the child's body will regulate its body temperature by sweating a lot. In addition, children often sweat more easily if the ambient temperature rises.
Physiological night sweats often appear in the head and neck area about 30 minutes before the child sleeps and disappear after about 60 minutes. Therefore, parents should not be too worried about this case, because it does not affect the health of the child.

2. Sweating due to lack of calcium

When you see a child sweating at night with the following signs, parents should take the child to the hospital and medical facilities to be checked to determine if the cause is calcium deficiency, from which there are ways: Appropriate supplements:
Night crying, insomnia or poor sleep:
One of the signs of a calcium deficiency is startling, crying a lot and night sweats. Your baby may suddenly wake up in the middle of the night and cry constantly.

Scarlet hair loss:
Calcium deficiency can make children sweat more easily and lose hair, especially the back of the head, where the pillow is in contact. Even so, hair loss is not necessarily a sign of calcium deficiency.
Other signs when children are calcium deficient:
In addition to the early signs mentioned above, children with calcium deficiency for a long time can cause the following signs:
Rickets; fontanelle slow healing; Flat head; Delayed teething; Slow development of motor skills such as crawling, rolling, walking. Calcium deficiency in children can cause night sweats. However, for an accurate diagnosis, the child needs to be examined by a doctor, or even tested.
For children to be healthy and develop well, it is necessary to have a nutritious diet in terms of quantity and quality balance. If children are not provided with adequate and balanced nutrients, it will lead to diseases of excess or lack of nutrients, which adversely affect the comprehensive development of children in terms of physical, mental and motor skills.
Children who do not eat properly are at risk of micro-mineral deficiency causing anorexia, growth retardation, malabsorption,... If they notice the above signs, parents should supplement their children with products. The supplement contains lysine, essential micro-minerals and vitamins such as zinc, chromium, selenium, and B vitamins to help fully meet the nutritional needs of children. At the same time, these essential vitamins also support digestion, enhance nutrient absorption, help improve anorexia, and help children eat well.
Parents can learn more:
Signs of zinc deficiency in children
Micronutrient deficiency and failure to gain weight in children
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