Causes of drooling in children

When we see a cute baby, we can't help but go forward and hug the baby. We feel that the chubby and round appearance melts our hearts at once. However, we find a problem. Children will drool constantly. This is why children often wear a bib. So what kind of harm will drooling have on children? Let's take a look today.

Drooling in children is more common in infants around 1 year old, often occurring before or after weaning. It is a disease characterized by excessive drooling. Drooling is common between 6 months and 3 years old and is mostly normal. Generally speaking, infants and young children under one year old will drool because of their small oral cavity volume, large saliva secretion, and the stimulation of gums caused by teething. As the baby grows and develops, the drooling phenomenon will gradually disappear around the age of 1. If your baby is still drooling after the age of 2, it may be an abnormal phenomenon, such as cerebral palsy, congenital dementia, etc.

When suffering from oral mucosal inflammation and neurological diseases such as nerve paralysis, medullary paralysis, sequelae of encephalitis, etc., it is a pathological phenomenon caused by excessive saliva secretion or swallowing disorder. Because the baby's mouth is shallow and cannot control the saliva in the mouth, the salivary glands are not well developed in the neonatal period. After the fifth month, saliva secretion increases. At six months, the teeth erupt and the mechanical stimulation of the trigeminal nerve in the gums increases saliva secretion, resulting in a little more drooling. These are all physiological phenomena and should not be regarded as pathological.

Infants' salivation cells are not yet developed after birth. Therefore, saliva secretion is very little. By 3-4 months, saliva secretion gradually increases, and by 5-6 months, children begin to teethe, and the eruption of teeth stimulates the trigeminal nerve. As a result, the amount of saliva in children increases. But at this time the child's mouth is shallow and he cannot swallow the excess saliva, so it flows out. If a child drools too much, be sure to wipe him/her dry with a clean soft towel at any time. And apply Vaseline. Overalls or "bibs" should be washed and changed frequently. Eczema-like lesions at the corners of the mouth can be applied with calamine lotion, eczema cream, zinc oxide ointment, etc.

Based on the above statements, we know that drooling in children is a normal phenomenon and it will disappear at a certain age. We all know that a mother's wish is for her baby to grow up healthily, so mothers should not worry too much. If the baby's nutritional needs are met, this problem will not occur. Babies should also be allowed to drink more water.