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Personally, I'd do a google search and call the pediatrician.
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Both my boys wake up after an hour or so asleep at night covered in "baby sweat". I don't know where the name came from, but its when you wake up hot from a deep sleep and are covered in sweat. Either boy will be really hot and covered in sweat, wander downstairs, won't say anything, and I'll just take them back up to bed and they will just go back to sleep. This happens no matter the weather, jammies, or # of blankets they have. It was one thing when my oldest was doing it, but now the 3 yr old has started. Does anyone have any idea why this happens or if there is anything you can do about it?
Personally, I'd do a google search and call the pediatrician.
A few of my children still are like that, they get really warm and sweat during sleeping. A few things we have found that helps are: bath before bedtime, baby powder afterwards, sleeping in light clothing or just undies. If they wake up in the middle of the night too hot, they just sleep then with a sheet. They need a cold drink too, to keep from getting dehydrated and it helps cool them down. My youngest also likes getting wiped off with a baby wipe and getting baby powdered again. They also will kick off all of their covers if they get too hot. In summer they may need a fan in their room to help keep them cool.
Most men that I know that sweat when they sleep, I am inquisitive and do ask around, told me that it helps them to have the temperature in the room at about 65-68'f. When the temperature is 73+, they get too hot and have trouble sleeping. Air conditioners and fans then are what help them be cool enough to sleep.
Hope this helps..
My son is like that. We found that putting him in cotton clothes (rather than PJ that are polyesther or have flame retardant on) helped alot.
If that doesn't work I would consult your doctor.
My daughter is 4 and she sweats too, more when she naps. I have to have a fan on in her room to keep her from sweating so bad. Her feet and hands sweat too, sometimes. I don't have a clue why it happens though I just thought i let you know i know what your goin through too.
I don't know if there's anything that you can do about it, but I do know that it's not limited to babies. My husband is like this every night. In his case, it doesn't wake him up, but I usually end up washing ALL our bed linens once a week or more, simply because I can't stand the smell. For me, I've just adjusted to it and realize that it's not something that he can control. (We've tried using not as many blankets, turning the room into a virtual refrigerator, etc.) Anyway, that's my two cents. God bless!
