What to do if your child drools while sleeping

Drooling seems to be a very normal thing for children. Some children will drool when they sleep. This is because the children’s teeth are constantly growing, so a lot of saliva will be secreted in the mouth. Let us understand what to do if children drool when they sleep. I hope the following information can be helpful to you.

1. Make sure your baby sleeps in the correct position

If a baby drools while sleeping, it may be caused by the baby's incorrect sleeping posture. For example, sleeping on his stomach or on his side may cause the baby to drool while sleeping, so mothers should adjust the baby's sleeping posture to prevent the baby from drooling.

2. Pay attention to your baby’s oral inflammation

Babies drooling while sleeping may also be due to pathological reasons, such as an oral infection that causes bacteria to grow and trigger inflammation, making the baby's mouth painful and prone to drooling. At this time, the mother can give the baby some anti-inflammatory drugs to make the oral ulcers heal slowly, and the phenomenon of drooling while sleeping will gradually disappear.

3. Prevent baby’s teeth from deforming

If a baby has deformed teeth, especially if the front and back teeth are very obviously uneven, then the teeth will be exposed when the baby opens his mouth, and he will not be able to close his mouth when sleeping, which will make the baby more likely to drool. In this case, the mother should take the baby to have orthodontic surgery as soon as possible.

4. Prevent neurological diseases

If the baby suffers from systemic neurological diseases, such as autonomic nervous system disorders and neurosis, the baby may drool while sleeping. Because this type of disease can cause the baby's nerves to become abnormally excited, causing the brain to give incorrect instructions and increase the secretion of saliva.

The above are the solutions to children drooling while sleeping. The causes of this condition are not just a single one. There are other factors, such as oral viruses and tooth deformities, etc. Therefore, when a child drools, do not think it is a normal phenomenon. Go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.