Why does my baby sleep with his mouth open?

Every child is an important and protected person in the family. This is especially important for babies in their early childhood. Because the baby's physical qualities are not fully developed during this period, many factors in life can pose a threat to the baby. Many mothers will be very cautious about this. Many mothers have discovered that their babies sleep with their mouths open. So, what is going on when the baby sleeps with his mouth open?

First, why does the baby sleep with his mouth open? Sleeping with his mouth open means that he is breathing through his mouth. Normally, the nose is the first line of defense of the baby's respiratory system. If the baby lacks the nasal cavity to filter bacteria, germs, and dust in the air, allowing air to enter the lungs directly from the mouth, it will be very harmful to the body, especially the face. If the baby sleeps with his mouth open for a long time, the development of the mandible will be restricted, resulting in a receding mandible, and the area around the mouth may be sunken and deformed. If sleeping with the mouth open is just a bad habit developed by the baby and there is no physical abnormality, the mother does not need to worry too much, as this bad habit can be corrected. For babies who have not yet been weaned, it is common for them to have difficulty breathing due to choking on milk and then breathe through their mouths. This condition does not require treatment, just correct the feeding posture.

Second, colds are the most common disease among babies, and breathing through the mouth is often a precursor to a cold. Mothers should pay attention to their babies’ physical reactions. The adenoids are located in the nasopharynx behind the baby's nose and above the throat. They belong to the lymphatic tissue. If the baby suffers from rhinitis, tonsillitis, etc., the adenoids will rapidly proliferate and hypertrophy, thereby compressing the respiratory tract and causing the baby to breathe through the mouth. The baby is in a period of rapid physical development, and the "destructive power" of sleeping with the mouth open on the baby's appearance cannot be underestimated! In daily life, sleeping with the mouth open can not only easily reduce the baby's appearance.

Why does the baby sleep with his mouth open? Long-term one-way side sleeping will cause changes in the skin texture of the baby's face. It will also affect the baby's bone development and cause dental deformities, which will seriously affect the baby's facial appearance. Therefore, mothers should adjust the baby's sleeping position in time when the baby is sleeping. If the baby holds his chin with his hands for a long time, it will affect the blood circulation in the face, which will lead to facial crookedness. Therefore, mothers should stop it in time when they see it, so as to reduce the number and time of the baby's chin holding. Long-term unilateral eating, especially chewing hard objects such as nuts, can cause problems such as asymmetric bite and enlarged masseter muscles, which can eventually lead to asymmetry of the two sides of the face. Therefore, babies should chew food with the teeth on both sides at the same time when eating. It is normal for babies aged 3-4 months to bite their lips. This is because