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What are conditions my 3yr old son might have is he sweats a lot while he sleeps in cold room light pjs and light blanket half off him?
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Dysautonomia: Sweating like that is caused by an overactive sympathetic nervous system. Commonest cause is diet, particularly sugar.
Answered 9/19/2014
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Unknown and benign: As we discussed before i'm glad to see that you are keeping his room on the cool side.Your child may have idiopathic hyperhiderosis, ie excess sweating for no known reason . In any event it's nothing of concer. Sometimes spicy food or hot food may be the cause. Sugary drinks may sometime also be a problem.
Answered 10/2/2014
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