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The article was professionally consulted with Specialist Doctor I Nguyen Huu Nam - Pediatrician - Neonatologist - Department of Pediatrics - Neonatology - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.The condition of children with anorexia nervosa often occurs commonly in children from 4 months to 6 years old. The telltale signs are that the child sweats a lot on the limbs, head and back. If left to this situation for a long time, it will affect the physical development of children. So what is the reason that children sweat a lot and anorexia?
1. How to recognize children who sweat a lot
Symptoms of night sweats in children manifest through the following characteristics:Children sweat a lot of limbs (hands, feet); The child sweats a lot on the head and back; Children sweat the most in the armpits, groin; Children often cry, have trouble sleeping at night, or startle in the middle of the night, and sweat while sleeping.
2. What causes children to sweat a lot?
Except in the case of children being active, running and jumping, causing increased sweat gland secretion, if in a static state, children sweat a lot and sweat abnormally, it may be due to the following reasons:2.1. Due to the mysterious and hot sleeping space Because parents worry that their children will be cold, they should cover too many blankets or the bedroom is too tight with no ventilation, so it creates a feeling of heat and stuffiness. Children will feel uncomfortable when sleeping. sweat easily. In this case, night sweats are not a medical problem, but parents just need to improve the baby's sleeping environment.
2.2. Children with colds The second reason why children sweat a lot on their limbs, head and back can be due to a cold. Children with colds, in addition to sweating, are also accompanied by other symptoms such as: runny nose, stuffy nose, sore throat, body aches... These conditions can last for about 1 week until the child is born. completely gone.
2.3. The ability to regulate the nervous system Children who sweat a lot, in addition to genetic problems, may also be due to the unstable nervous system, which is still in the development stage. Whether sweat is excreted more or less depends on the regulation of the nervous system. In addition, children also have a high percentage of sweat glands compared to body weight.
2.4. Signs of vitamin D deficiency If your child cries a lot, has trouble sleeping, sleeps or is startled, sweats a lot at night (even when it's cold), especially or has hair loss on the nape of the neck (licking), the cause is may be due to lack of vitamin D and calcium, trace minerals...
Tình trạng trẻ biếng ăn ra mồ hôi trộm thường xảy ra phổ biến ở trẻ từ 4 tháng tuổi đến 6 tuổi
3. The relationship between anorexia and night sweats
Anorexia and sweating may sound like two separate problems, but in fact, they are closely related and adversely affect the development of children.Anorexia is also quite common with children aged 1 to 6 years. The reason may be that parents give their children an unreasonable diet such as:
Eat a lot of junk food; Eating while watching TV is a distraction; Eating too much at each meal makes the child too full; Force children to eat extremes; Unpalatable food; Only feeding children according to certain preferences... Children with anorexia and sweating are quite common in children under 1 year old because this is the period when the skeletal system develops the strongest. According to research, vitamins and minerals (vitamin D2, D3, zinc...) always play a very important role in the natural development of children. They play a great role in promoting the absorption of calcium and phosphate in the intestinal tract, enhancing bone regeneration, stimulating children to eat well, gaining weight,...
Therefore, anorexia children are susceptible to lack of nutrients. nutrients and lead to symptoms such as rickets, bow legs, growth retardation, excessive sweating... Especially those born prematurely, underweight, suffering from infectious diseases, and dragging digestive disorders long-term, malnourished... are all in the high-risk group.
If the situation of anorexia children sweating in a short time only, parents do not need to worry too much. However, if it persists and is accompanied by symptoms such as: Weight loss, crying a lot while sleeping, abdominal pain, pale skin, etc., parents should take the baby to the doctor so as not to affect the schedule of activities. as well as quality of daily life.
Trẻ biếng ăn ra mồ hôi trộm là tình trạng khá phổ biến ở trẻ dưới 1 tuổi
4. How to overcome the situation of children with anorexia stealing sweat
In most cases of anorexia and mild night sweats, the child does not need to be treated for any problems. However, in order to overcome the child's anorexia and sweat theft and limit the long-term risks, parents can apply some measures such as:Let the child wear comfortable, cool and light clothes. , for example cotton, wool and silk...; Reduce the room temperature in the night, create a ventilated space for the child to fall asleep more easily; Bathing children regularly to reduce the amount of bacteria on the skin, focusing on areas of increased sweating; Keep the child's body dry, especially the area between the toes, fingers and armpits; Use some skin creams to reduce sweating symptoms, but consult your doctor before use; Feed your baby on time, reduce snacking to a minimum; Change the menu of dishes to suit the taste of the child, decorate the food beautifully to stimulate the curiosity and discovery of the child, help the child eat well; Give your baby early morning sunbathing to supplement vitamin D. In short, there are many causes for anorexia children. One of the most common causes is vitamin D deficiency. To be able to accurately determine the child's deficiency, parents should take their children to be examined and diagnosed by a pediatric specialist at a hospital. reputation.
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