Last week I wrote about Ian’s sheet-drenching slumber; apparently, I’m not alone in my bafflition. I heard from a lot of Dads whose kids should sleep on sponges. Like any good father, Brent started to ‘wonder’ (read: worry) about the phenomenon, and learned from his mother that both he and his brother would sweat buckets while sleeping, rain or shine, winter or summer.
What gives? Brent learned that, too:
‘Deep sleep is when your toddler is getting the best of what sleeping has to offer—his body is restoring itself and getting ready for a new day—so don’t worry too much about his sweating. Do make sure he’s comfortable, though. Put him down to sleep in light, cotton clothes and keep his room a little on the cool side.’
From BabyCenter.com
So kids never really stop running at full-speed, even when they’re sleeping. If the sweating is combined with snoring and/or long pauses in breathing, a possible concern is sleep apnea. See your pediatrician, just to be safe.
Thanks, Brent! All of us non-toddlers can sleep easier. And drier.
Both my kids kick their sheets off, summer and winter. And they both like to have fans pointed at them while they sleep. Not only does the breeze make them cool, but I think the noise helps them fall asleep. We recently got A/C for our house… best purchase I ever made. Without it, our upstairs rooms just roast during the day and radiate heat all night long. We all sleep better because of the A/C.