Why does my baby drool so much?

Drooling is a very common phenomenon for children. In the early stages, babies are fed with breast milk, so the stimulation to the salivary glands is not obvious and the production of saliva is relatively small. However, after eating some complementary foods, the saliva will increase. So what is the reason?

Case 1: If drooling is accompanied by blisters at the corners of the mouth, the baby may have oral ulcers or stomatitis. Because oral ulcers are painful, babies may refuse to eat or have difficulty swallowing. Parents can prepare some softer liquid food for their babies.

Case 2: If the baby is drooling while having a fever and runny nose, it may be pharyngitis or tonsillitis. Tonsillitis is often accompanied by redness, swelling and discomfort in the throat, which can cause difficulty in swallowing. At this time, it is recommended that parents let their babies drink more water and go to the hospital for examination if necessary.

Case three: If drooling is accompanied by ulcers at the corners of the mouth, the baby may have chickenpox or hand, foot and mouth disease. After a baby is infected with chickenpox or hand, foot and mouth disease, he or she may develop ulcers in the mouth or on the tongue. Because the ulcers are very painful, the baby will have difficulty swallowing. If the baby refuses to eat, you can let the baby drink more milk and rice porridge to supplement nutrition.

Situation 4: When the baby drools and also has abnormal behavior, such as coma, parents need to pay special attention. The baby may suffer from a neurological disease, such as mental retardation, facial nerve paralysis, sequelae of meningitis, etc.