Saliva drooling in children
Saliva drooling is very common among children and usually resolves by the age of 2 years.
Drooling is saliva coming out of baby’s mouth. Generally drooling in the early developmental stages of the child is completely normal. It is a part of physical development. It is common for baby to drool till 2 years. But if the child is drooling even after 4 years, it is not normal.
Main causes of drooling:
- Teething: Drooling is common in babies during their teething periods.
- Open mouth posture: Drooling happens when the baby does not have enough muscle control to contain the saliva that the body produces. The baby still has poor mouth and tongue control resulting in drooling.
- Nasal congestion: When the child breathes through his/her mouth due to nasal congestion, (s)he starts drooling during sleep.
Treatment:
- Usually the baby stops drooling by the time (s)he is 2 years.
- Parents can work on improving child’s posture.
- Try reducing nose blockage.
- Medication can be given to help reduce the amount of saliva produced in case of excessive drooling.
- Doctor can recommend injections or surgery depending upon the severity of the case.
Relevant Blogs
Many children have a problem of reflux (spitting/vomiting out the food) when they go to sleep. Certain sleep positions will help with this problem.
Care of premature babies
Premature babies require more care in their upbringing at least for the first few years.
Choking during breastfeeding
A breastfeeding child chokes when (s)he takes more milk in mouth than (s)he can gulp down.
-or-test-tube-baby_image_1615979226155.jpeg "Opting for In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) or test tube baby")
Couples facing infertility problems can opt for IVF.
Premature babies are prone to more health risks than full-term babies.
A child gets nutrients and oxygen through the umbilical cord when the baby is in the womb but after birth the umbilical cord is not needed. Read more to know how you can take a little extra care.
Here are Heart Defects Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Types, Risk factors, Complications, Prevention, and Treatment.
Undergoing circumcision in boys
Circumcision is not necessary but the decision depends on personal beliefs.
Kangaroo care for children
Kangaroo care is a method of holding a baby that involves skin-to-skin contact with the mother.
_image_1615977605929.jpeg "All about Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)")
Here are SIDS Causes, Risk factors, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention.
Crying and colic are not the same thing and so it is important to identify the difference and address it.
