Sweaty baby DS

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Hi all

My baby DS (DC2, 12 weeks old) sweats a lot. Could this be a cause for concern? I know it has been hot but he's sweaty even when it is cooler. When he is feeding (bf) beads of sweat form on his forehead.

In case relevant, he is gaining weight rapidly (gone from around 75th percentile at birth to above 98th now), is a very calm and sleepy baby generally, and a little behind in terms of head control etc.

So chances are he's just a very content, well-fed baby who happens to sweat, but just thought I'd check.

Thank you

DS is now 2, and has always been really sweaty

He still is now, which makes his hair curl into beautiful ringlets, but is grim to touch.

He was a big baby too, but I think it's just one of those things.

Ah thank you, yes probably just one of those things.

I should have added I asked the HV earlier in the week and she wasn't particularly concerned.

Difficult to know how to dress him as he always seems too hot...

My two year old is really sweaty. It doesn't seem to bother him. It can just be a maturity thing, they learn to control it as they grow older.

Thank you pobble.

Kind of glad to hear poor glistening little DS isn't the only one

If he's sweaty I would dress him in as little as possible, maybe even just a nappy - unless he then seems cold.

Yes, he tends to be in just nappy and thin romper suit, but then sometimes he seems a bit 'clammy'. It's hard to get it right..

DS is a sweaty boy. He is especially sweaty when teething. Apparently DH was the same as a boy.

My 15 week old DS is also a chunk and very sweaty, his hands and feet are often clammy. If we're at home and it's warm I strip him to his nappy and just put a light blanket over him at nap time.

DS (1) was just the same, I spoke to GP about it, he was unconcerned.
He is now 6 and healthy and well

My ds is 5 months and 97th centile. He feels like a slippery fish most of the time ! his feet are the worst , they're so clammy, he has a sweaty head just from having his bottle

Not sure if this will be reassuring or not! DS has always been sweaty, but he is now 7 and it has gradually got better so that whilst he does still get sweaty more quickly than eg DD it is now normally only in more "normal" situations eg hot day or been running round a lot. Probably started getting noticeably better about 18 months ago so won't necessarily improve quickly. But no obvious issues from it re health just lots of washing for me!

Thank you, that is all generally very reassuring. Perhaps it is a (big) boy baby thing. Not so worried about when it will stop or even the associated laundry, as long as he is generally well