Baby's saliva is foamy

The presence of foam in the baby's saliva is a phenomenon that many parents encounter when taking care of their children. This problem is generally normal. It is mainly a physiological phenomenon caused by the baby's increased saliva secretion but imperfect swallowing function. Of course, if the child has neonatal pneumonia, there will also be foamy saliva!

1. Reasons why baby's saliva is foamy

It is also a normal physiological phenomenon for babies to drool in their mouths. The salivary glands of babies aged 3 to 4 months old gradually mature, and the amount of saliva secretion increases. However, the child's ability to swallow saliva is not yet fully developed, the oral cavity is shallow, and the lip closure and swallowing movements are not coordinated, resulting in frequent drooling or spitting.

As long as the baby is in good condition, has no other discomfort, and does not choke on milk, it is normal for him to spit. But babies with pneumonia will also spit saliva and produce bubbles; if they don't cough or choke on milk and are in good spirits, spitting is because the baby is too young and their swallowing function is not yet perfect. However, when the baby is about three or four months old, the salivary glands gradually mature and secrete more and more saliva, and the baby will spit.

2. Causes of neonatal pneumonia

(1) Amniotic fluid aspiration pneumonia refers to the fetus inhaling a large amount of amniotic fluid in the uterus or during delivery. It generally refers to the fact that the amniotic fluid is not contaminated. The clinical severity is related to the amount of amniotic fluid inhaled.

(2) Meconium aspiration pneumonia is the inhalation of large amounts of amniotic fluid mixed with meconium during delivery or in utero. It is the most common aspiration pneumonia that occurs before or during delivery and is more common in full-term or post-term infants.

(3) Milk aspiration pneumonia refers to the inhalation of milk into the respiratory tract during swallowing, causing symptoms such as suffocation and difficulty breathing.

3. Nursing methods for neonatal pneumonia

There are usually two types of pneumonia in newborns. One is non-infectious pneumonia and the other is infectious pneumonia. Non-infectious pneumonia often occurs in the early days after a baby is born. The main reason is that it is related to the baby's maturity and the production process. Infectious pneumonia is caused by the baby's respiratory tract infection.

If a newborn baby suffers from pneumonia, the baby should be provided with adequate nutrition, calories and water. If the baby is in a serious condition, breastfeeding and medication can be suspended to prevent vomiting and suffocation in the newborn baby. After the condition stabilizes, you should also be careful when breastfeeding, feeding in small amounts and frequently.

If a newborn baby suffers from pneumonia, the indoor temperature for the newborn should be between 20℃ and 24℃, the relative humidity should be maintained at 60%, and the indoor air should be kept circulating. At the same time, we should also pay attention to changing the newborn's position frequently to keep the airway open, which is conducive to the discharge of newborn secretions.