It is normal for babies to salivate excessively after teeth begin to emerge. Do not be alarmed! Here we tell you what to do.
WHY DOES MY BABY SALIVATE A LOT?
There is no specific date on which the little ones stop salivating. In general, they usually do it when they learn to swallow saliva, around one year of age, and when the teething stage ends, between 18 months and two years. So don’t worry if your one-year-old continues to salivate like when he was a baby.
WHAT I CAN DO?
- What you can do, if the child drools a lot and wets his clothes, is to put a bib on it. It is important that your clothes are not damp so that you do not catch a cold.
- You can also give her some cold teethers (taken out of the refrigerator) to ease teething pain.
- Try to clean the excess saliva so that you don’t rub your cheeks or get allergies.
Wounds or blisters
Sometimes the amount of saliva is minimal and a month later it increases again, and that may be because the child is having a new tooth or has a mouth injury.
If you notice that your baby has increased production of saliva there may be some type of infection (gums, mouth or throat). In this case, take him to the pediatrician.
Does your baby salivate a lot?