Is it normal for a newborn to drool?

After birth, babies will generally drool more or less. Many parents are often very worried when they discover this situation. In fact, it is normal for babies to drool. Parents don’t need to be too nervous or worry. However, most babies drool after one month. If a newborn baby drools, it is best to take the child to the hospital for examination to find out the cause.

What is the reason for baby drooling?

Drooling is normal for babies. Newborn babies only eat breast milk or formula, and these foods do not stimulate the salivary glands much, so the baby secretes very little saliva, and generally very little saliva flows out of the baby at this time. However, after 4 months, eating starch-containing complementary foods such as rice noodles will stimulate the secretion of salivary amylase. In addition, some babies like to suck their fingers at this time, which further aggravates the secretion of salivary glands.

However, the baby's mouth is small and shallow, and the swallowing function is not perfect, so he cannot swallow the saliva that flows out, so the saliva overflows the dam. At the same time, teething will stimulate the secretion of salivary glands, leading to increased saliva. Once the baby learns to swallow, the saliva will naturally decrease.

Issues to pay attention to when a newborn baby drools within one month

Since saliva is acidic and contains some corrosive digestive enzymes, and the baby's skin is relatively tender, once saliva flows out and contacts the baby's mouth corners, cheeks and other parts, symptoms such as redness will appear over time. In addition, if drooling is accompanied by blisters at the corners of the mouth, the baby may have oral ulcers or stomatitis. Because oral ulcers are painful, babies may refuse to eat or have difficulty swallowing. Parents can prepare some softer liquid food for their babies.

It is worth noting that when the baby drools and also has abnormal behavior, such as coma, parents should pay special attention. The baby may suffer from a neurological disease, such as mental retardation, facial nerve paralysis, sequelae of meningitis, etc.

Is it normal for a newborn baby to drool within one month? To sum up, this situation needs to be judged based on the actual changes of the baby. Generally speaking, it is normal for a newborn baby to drool. As long as there is no excessive physiological function reaction, there is no need to be overly nervous. However, if the condition worsens or certain inharmonious changes in the body occur, you need to pay attention and seek medical attention immediately.