What is the easiest way to treat baby drooling?

It is a very common phenomenon for babies to drool. During the baby's growth and development, the development of the oral cavity or habits will easily cause the baby to drool constantly. Frequent drooling of babies is not only bad for the oral cavity, but also easily affects their normal life. There are many ways to treat baby drooling. Parents can teach the baby mouth shape to alleviate the baby's drooling.

How to treat baby drooling?

1. Blow

You can play some small games with your baby when you are free to make him love the act of "blowing". For example, if the baby is still young, you can let him blow small pieces of paper or toilet paper. When he is older, he can blow bubbles or paper roll flutes. Generally, as long as you teach him at the beginning, he will become familiar with and learn it by himself.

2. Suction

The connection between smoking and alcohol all relies on habit, starting with drinking beverages. The straws go from large to small, the smaller the straw, the harder it is to suck; you can start with water, the thicker the water, the more force your baby will have to use; all of these are helpful for lip training. Generally, after using a straw, the ability to suck will appear at the age of one and a half, and will become more proficient at the age of two.

3. Sip

For example, you can put a little of his favorite food on the surface of his lips, so that he will find ways to use his lips to eat. You can also use a wooden ice cream spoon (or tongue depressor) and let the child hold it. Mom, dad and baby can fight for the wooden ice cream spoon, but don't pull it away, like tug-of-war. These methods can train the strength of lip closure.

4. Chewing

If your baby is older, his cheeks may not be strong enough. It is best to give him food that is difficult to chew but has flavor, such as squid strips or soft candy. This way, the baby can practice biting and directly use the chewing muscles. However, do not give your baby food that is too big or too long, to prevent it from getting stuck in the baby's throat when swallowing. This should only be done under adult supervision!

Things to note when practicing

When training your baby to control saliva, parents should not be too impatient and should strengthen their ability step by step. However, the baby's health is the top priority and basic care should be provided.

1. Gradually change the texture

When changing from a muddy to a solid diet, parents should always pay attention to the changes in their baby's digestion. Therapist Lai Yiru said that if the food changes from a muddy state to a slightly granular state, you can add a little bit of it into the food now, and then see what happens when the baby puts it in his mouth. If the baby can process it (chew) a little more in his mouth before swallowing it, this means that you can slowly change the form of the food (to completely granular); this can gradually strengthen his oral function.

2. Keep clean at all times

There are enzymes in saliva. If it remains on the skin for a long time, there is a high possibility of eczema. If too much saliva flows and wets the clothes on the chest, the baby may catch a cold accidentally.