Why does the baby spit bubbles?

Many of the baby’s behaviors are difficult for us to understand. Some behaviors are because the baby is entertaining himself, so there is no need to worry, such as frequently blowing bubbles. But other behaviors may indicate that the baby is suffering from a certain disease. For example, cerebral palsy and ADHD can cause abnormal behavior in babies. Regarding the reasons why babies spit bubbles, let’s take a look at the doctor’s explanation.

1: It is normal for babies to spit bubbles

When the baby is 4 to 5 months old, complementary food needs to be added. At this time, foods containing nutrients such as starch are gradually added to the diet. After the salivary glands are stimulated by these foods, saliva secretion increases significantly. In addition, the baby's mouth is small and shallow, the swallowing reflex function is not yet perfect, and he cannot use swallowing movements to regulate saliva, so as long as there is too much saliva, it will flow out of the mouth. In addition, many babies like to put their fingers, rubber nipples, etc. into their mouths and suck them, which also stimulates the secretion of the salivary glands and increases saliva.

2: What does the baby's spitting bubbles indicate?

Seeing a baby over six months old drooling often indicates that the baby is about to grow teeth, and young mothers should be happy. Because each baby's growth and development are different, children who develop faster will stop drooling when they are one and a half years old. Most babies will gradually and effectively control their swallowing movements and stop drooling before the age of two as their muscle motor functions mature.

After reading the above introduction, do you know what is going on when a baby spit bubbles? If your baby behaves like this, you should add complementary foods to your baby. For babies under one year old, it is best not to add egg yolks to complementary foods. If your baby starts to grow teeth, you should pay attention to your baby's oral hygiene and try not to feed your baby sweets.