Patient's question:
How to determine if a child is sweating due to heat or calcium deficiency? Doctor, hello! My baby is 18 months old. How can I tell if my child is sweating because of heat or due to calcium deficiency? How can I differentiate between the two? What are some good calcium supplements, and what time of day is best for a child to absorb calcium?Doctor's answer:
Dysfunctional sweating occurs in children during rest, such as in rickets, characterized by sweating after falling asleep during the first half of the night. The child's head sweats significantly, leading to "hair loss on the pillow." As long as vitamin D and calcium are supplemented in time, rickets can be controlled, and sweating can stop on its own. If the baby sweats not only during the first half of the night but also in the second half of the night and before dawn, accompanied by symptoms such as low fever, fatigue, poor appetite, and flushed cheeks, it may indicate tuberculosis infection. Parents should take the baby to the hospital for relevant examinations and treatment.