Human body experts only please! Infant related?
Thursday, July 29th, 2010 at
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I would definitely discuss this with his pediatrician. He could have
type one diabetes (child onset diabetes). Or you could be dressing hi way to warm. Dress him as you would want to be dressed. If he still has the sweating problem I would check into the diabetes. Or he could just be a sweater.
Good Luck
Morgaine
He could just be hot. Put him in thinner clothing.
hypoglycemia could be one thing. ask the ped. to check his sugar, keep a journal of what he ate in the past 4 hours before the appointment, that will help him judge if its high enough.
You consult with allergy specialist for your son’s decease who would be able to treat him or if not he can prompt another doc who can !
Pediatricians and dietitians, who see the baby first-hand, can probably help, better than anybody else. Don’t take chances. Give your baby the best you can.
you should see a doc fr a baby this young. All my babys were swetters and soaked wen they woke up the eating thing you mentioned is weird. so see the doc that is best
my baby is breastfeed and is 2mo’s and same thing is going on with me…i dont worry about it cus some ppl are just born that way nothing to worry unless he crys and it bothers him and maybe a nice cool bath can relax him thats what i do doesnt really come into an issue with me even tho the sweating is not so mild
well, im no expert, but my bro is a pediatrician and these could mean nothing, but they sound like signs of CF: cystic fibrosis. i’d get him checked because CF is the highest fatal genetic disorder is caucasians and at least 1 in 5 is a carrier.
I would definately speak to the pediatrician about this as soon as possible. It could be nothing…it could be something. You may want to also speak to an endocrinologist or a dermatologist.
Here’s an answer from another user.
Sweat if similar to urine in it’s composition. Being properly hydrated and during exercise, sweat shouldn’t smell like that if your body is free of toxins. Proper diet and exercise should resolve your problem. Many drugs can contribute to strange Oder’s in sweat too. consider seeking medical advise and blood tests to determine your bodies needs and condition for treatment.
Unusually smelly perspiration is actually a pretty common complaint, as is excessive perspiration. Sweat glands on the hands, feet, and forehead are active from birth; other sweat glands under the arms are activated during puberty. It’s perfectly normal for a 12-year-old to have odorous underarms.
The sweat itself doesn’t smell–at least not at first. But sweat activates certain bacteria that normally live on the skin, and it’s the bacteria that produce the unpleasant odor. There are some rare diseases that cause children’s sweat to smell very bad or unusual, but these problems are present from infancy, and are very, very unlikely in an adolescent who is otherwise healthy. By far, the most probable cause for smelly sweat is simply, well, smelly sweat. The medical term for excessive sweat is hyperhydrosis; the term for smelly sweat is bromhydrosis.
Wash with an antibacterial soap (Dial, for example) and use a deodorant, especially after exercising. Deodorants containing aluminum chloride are often effective in reducing sweat. Look out for rashes, however. Some children are sensitive to deodorants or the fragrances they are mixed with.
If washing and deodorants don’t help, ask your doctor about topical medications that can reduce sweat or kill the bacteria that cause the smell. Some pediatricians and family doctors like to refer this problem to dermatologists, who may have more experience dealing with severe problems of this sort.
Sweat only smells when it combines with bacteria on the skin. Was there some reason that you only would bathe him every other day? People, of ALL ages, should bathe/shower EVERY day to keep them clean & healthy.