Is it normal for a nine month old baby to drool?

Female comrades who have become mothers will understand that babies will start drooling when they are three or four months old. When their teeth start to grow at six or seven months, the drooling will become more serious. Therefore, mothers will not be afraid of the trouble to wipe the saliva of their babies every day. But is it normal for a nine-month-old baby to still drool? Let's learn about the relevant content below.

The baby's sucking and swallowing abilities are not yet fully developed, so when the saliva secretion is a little more or the baby is happy or laughing, it is very likely that the baby will not be able to swallow all the saliva secreted, causing the saliva to flow out easily, sometimes even getting all over the face.

In fact, this is a very natural phenomenon and there is no need to feel troubled. Although baby drooling is not a serious problem, it may still affect the baby's health if you are not careful. Because the baby's skin is thin, and the saliva contains some corrosive digestive

Saliva produces enzyme acid, so when saliva flows to the corners of the mouth, face, neck and even the chest skin, it is easy to corrode the skin's stratum corneum, or cause fungal infection due to moisture, resulting in symptoms such as redness, eczema, and inflammation. Parents should often help their babies wipe their

The saliva that flows out can keep the baby's face and neck dry to avoid the occurrence of eczema.

Note:

1. Pay attention to the cleanliness and dryness of the skin around the mouth. If saliva flows out, wipe it off immediately to avoid inflammation and ulceration.

2. If the baby drools, you can use a soft handkerchief or towel to wipe it off.

It must be made of pure cotton and must be washed and changed frequently.

3. Careful mothers can also apply protective ointment near the baby's lips to prevent skin inflammation caused by moisture.

4. Try to avoid using wet wipes containing fragrances to wipe your baby’s face to avoid irritating the skin.

Now everyone should understand that it is completely normal for a nine-month-old baby to drool, but it is necessary to rule out symptoms caused by oral diseases. It also introduces what precautions to take when drooling is a normal physiological phenomenon. I believe every mother will take care of her child.

The care is very good. It is worth reminding that if the child's drooling becomes more and more serious, he needs to go to the hospital for examination.