Why do babies like to spit?

Babies aged 3 to 4 months are prone to drooling. Parents should not be anxious at this time. Generally speaking, this is a normal physiological phenomenon. The baby's nervous system is not fully developed, and the swallowing function is not fully developed. At this time, it is easy to drool and spit bubbles. As the child develops well, this phenomenon will gradually disappear. When the baby drools, parents must strengthen care to avoid skin diseases such as eczema.

Why do babies like to spit?

The central nervous system and salivary glands of newborns are still immature, and the amount of saliva secreted is small. At 3-4 months, the salivary glands begin to develop and the amount of saliva secretion increases. However, the baby's oral cavity is relatively shallow at this time, the swallowing ability is not fully developed, the movements of lip closing and swallowing are not coordinated, and the excess saliva in the mouth cannot be regulated, so drooling and spitting bubbles are prone to occur. No treatment required, it will go away on its own!

How to care for baby drooling

1. Wipe in time

Once the baby starts drooling, wipe it off immediately with a clean towel. Because the baby's skin is relatively tender, be careful when wiping, it is best to apply it with a damp cloth. The small towel you choose should also be a soft, absorbent cotton handkerchief.

Tip: Used towels should be washed and ironed frequently, and placed in the sun to sterilize. Avoid using scented wipes to avoid irritating your baby's skin.

2. Wash and apply frequently

Wash the areas where saliva flows frequently with warm water, and apply moisturizer or oil to protect the baby's delicate skin.

3. Change and dry frequently

When the baby drools, his clothes, pillows, bedding, etc. will get wet. Therefore, the baby's clothes should be changed frequently to prevent the growth of bacteria. Pillows, bedding, etc. should also be washed and dried frequently, and dried in the sun to sterilize.

4. Put a bib on your baby

If you want to reduce the number of times you wash clothes, you might as well let your baby wear a bib to prevent saliva from staining clothes. In fact, mothers can also make simple bibs by themselves! But you must choose soft and absorbent cotton products.

Tip: Bibs should be changed and washed frequently to keep them clean and dry.

5. Don’t pinch your baby’s cheeks often

When your baby is drooling, don't always pinch his chubby cheeks when playing with him, as that will stimulate the secretion of the salivary glands and aggravate the baby's drooling.

6. Exercise your baby's swallowing ability

When adding complementary foods, mothers should consciously strengthen their baby's sucking and other abilities. After your baby starts to grow teeth, you should find ways to improve his chewing ability. For example, feed your baby solid food such as teething sticks, omelets, etc.