So I am pretty sure that Nika does not sweat. Now that the weather is getting really hot, I have noticed her turning really red. And this is not red as in sun burnt red, it is red as in overheating red. As soon as I bring her inside, she returns to her normal color.I have heard that some kids with Down syndrome do not sweat, or do not sweat as much as they should. I know Payton sweats, although I'm not sure she sweats as much as the typical kid does. Alas ... it hasn't been an issue with her.
With Nika, however, we have a problem. I mean look at the picture of her ... that is not normal. This picture was taken after she played outside for maybe 30 minutes.
So you guessed it ... I need words of experience from those that are familiar with this. Guess we will be having some testing done.
Fun times.
I have always turned beet red when playing outside in the heat, or exercising (indoors or out). Since I was an itty bitty. I have noticed Ainsley is the same way, she doesn't even have to do much and her face turns bright red. Her and I both, so beet red. It doesn't take much either. Isaac gets red too, but not as bad as us two girls. I should send you a picture of me and Ainsley. . . us two tomato heads!
ReplyDeleteFrom what I understand it's just blood rushing to your face. One way your body cools down is to increase blood flow. So when I work out or am embarrassed I blush so bad, which makes it even more embarrassing LOL!
If she is well hydrated, and has no other symptoms of overheating like dizziness, nausea, or crazy fatigue (not from playing) I would think she is fine. That's all I know from experience. . .but I am not a doctor :)
I barely sweat and I turn that exact shade of red when I do any type of exercise or am in the heat! Seriously, I look like a tomato after exercising... or playing in the yard on a hot day :)
ReplyDeletewe have been having some problems with turning red, but Elias is on legs and arms, he does sweat, and very easy .. well we live in Monterrey
ReplyDeletebut Elias is turning red, and we dont have an answer to why, but i notice that with sun gets aweful!
It takes a lot for me to sweat, but I definitely sweat. However, I get super red from heat very fast. Just because it takes a lot to embarrass myself, here's a picture of what I look like after running in the heat: http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e324/mckennapowell/picture_208.jpg
ReplyDeleteAnd I was in the best shape I've ever been when this picture was taken, so it wasn't the run that did me in! LOL!
Rylee gets red like that, too!! (However, she does sweat a little...) She gets hot easily and quickly, though! I am curious to know if it's something with Nika you need to be concerned about -- keep us posted!!
ReplyDeleteMy Noah gets really red when in the heat. I just make sure he has lots of water and he is fine.
ReplyDeleteI have no advice, but I just want to kiss that little face!!
ReplyDeleteEian didn't sweat his 1st summer he'd get all red and break out. it was awful. we were really worried. His dr was just about to send him to a specialist when we noticed around spring that he was now sweating. Talk to your dr.
ReplyDeleteAngela has Anhidrosis, and it is relatively common in kids with DS. I don't remember if you have a developmental pediatrician, or an endochrinologist, or a dermatologist. Any of those can order a sweat test (the same test done to check for Cystic Fibrosis) It's a definative test. Angela does not sweat AT ALL. 70* is hot for her, and really most of the summer she spends indoors in the AC unless she's going to be in the water. She has suffered heat stroke a couple of times, and it's very scary. She can go from "fine" to "limp as a dishrag" in a matter of seconds. Once her internal temperature starts climbing it doesn't stop unless you do something to cool her off.
ReplyDeleteI forgot to say that because of the Anhidrosis, Angela has an page on her IEP about schools requirements. She must ALWAYS have an AC'd classroom (our schools are here anyway, but we have it in there just in case it every happened that she were in a building that didn't have it!) She also has to have a school bus that has AC also. (not all the buses here have AC) She is to have a water bottle with her whenever they go outside, and she has to have an aid with her that can get her to shade quickly if she needs it. Last year she collapsed while in phy ed. outside, so now they have it that her aids always have a walkie talkie with them too. (comes in handy for behavioral problems too! LOL)
ReplyDeleteMayson sweats but she still gets red. especially her arms! i wonder if it does have something to do with blood flow like brooke said!
ReplyDeletehmnnn...very interesting. Geez, I am always learning new things about DS! Thanks for this post...and oh my...she is just sooo adorable!!
ReplyDeleteShe is absolutely one of the cutest little girls I have ever seen! Grace hardly EVER sweats. Jack sweats enough for all of us (even if he isn't playing, he sweats). I don't sweat very much (even working out)....maybe that's my problem :). Praying Addison is ok and the testing goes well.
ReplyDeleteOh, my! Poor baby. She looks HOT.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter does not have Ds, but she is exactly the same! She does sweat, however, she also turns beat read, like a tomato, after being in the heat (even in the shade) for more than 10min. I think some kids are just different on how they process the heat. I don't think it is anything to worry about. Just keep the sunscreen acommin and she'll be ok.
ReplyDeleteMan she gets cuter and cuter with each photo.
WOW the toe head is coming out! What a cutie!
ReplyDeleteMeg had the sweat test done by her Pulminologist if you have one of those. Meg does not really sweat but the doc didn't seem concerned. She doesn't really turn red though either...hmmm...I turn red but thought it had to do with my coloring....I hope you can figure it out!
Maybe it's a Russian thing, my Russian gets the same way. LOL!!
ReplyDeleteHi,My son Joshua does not sweat either. If he is in any type of heat,His temperature rises really quickly.And has to be put in a shower or a pool.This started when he was about 3 that is when we really noticed it.There is a illness called Fabry syndrome. But getting a doctor to send you for the blood test is another story.I am still trying to get his doctors to send him for it. Which he has basically every symptom except one.He has had a sweat test,and did not sweat.But I wish you luck in your search for answers.If you find any can you please post so that I may follow up. Amber
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