Why does my baby always make the sound of swallowing saliva?

We all have this experience, that is, we hear the sound of swallowing when we drink water or eat. When we feel thirsty, we will swallow our saliva involuntarily, and then make a certain sound. This is obviously normal. Many parents have found that their babies, who are only a few months old, also make such sounds. So, is it normal for babies to always make swallowing sounds?

Snoring caused by saliva or too much milk

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Before the baby is 3 months old, he or she has less saliva and this problem is rarely caused by saliva. But when the baby is about to grow teeth, he starts drooling and that's when problems arise.

Apart from the saliva that flows out, most of the baby's saliva will be swallowed. Saliva that is not swallowed in time will remain in the mouth and throat, and the baby's ability to clear it is weak, so there will be snoring sounds when breathing.

Similar to too much saliva is too much milk.

Just like an adult eats a few mouthfuls before swallowing, a baby drinks milk only after sucking a few mouthfuls before swallowing. Therefore, if the baby drinks milk very quickly, or lies down immediately after drinking milk, there will be too much milk in the mouth and it will not be swallowed. The milk will stay in the throat and may cause snoring.

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The gurgling sound in the baby's throat caused by saliva generally has no effect on the body. It will naturally go away when the baby grows up and the saliva decreases.

Parents should wipe their baby's saliva frequently, and they can also give their baby teething biscuits. Teething biscuits absorb saliva, which can reduce the baby's saliva.

The way to avoid too much milk is to not let the baby eat too quickly. After feeding, the mother needs to hold the baby upright and pat the back a few times. This can expel the gas inhaled during feeding and prevent milk lumps from accumulating in the throat, thereby reducing spitting up and snoring during sleep.

Let's make it clear that the cold mentioned in this article refers to upper respiratory tract infection.

Therefore, upper respiratory tract infection not only includes nasal symptoms such as nasal congestion and runny nose, but also pharyngitis and laryngitis, etc. are within the scope of our discussion.