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2006-08-31 14:53:52 · 60 answers · asked by dream 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
Thats what babies do because they have not learned to control their mouth muscles. Give your baby some time it may be annoying but its natural. So have a little towel handy.
2006-08-31 15:05:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son was about 2 months old when he started to drool excessively (or so it seemed). He was teething. Although I never could really control it, here is a bit of advice: always have a bib on the youngster, as it will prevent her clothing from being soaked. Make sure the bib is the kind with the plastic lining on the back. Also, with winter coming up soon, you may want to make sure her parents are using a moisturising cream on her chin, as it will become chafed. I would suggest Eucerin, since it was what I used for my son.
Eventually, my son got all of his teeth in, and the drooling has stopped. However, if you believe it's really a problem (perhaps a gland abnormality) you may want to take the child to her pediatrician.
Hope that helps!
2006-08-31 15:12:18 · answer #2 · answered by his_lil_patriot 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Usually they drool because they are getting ready to cut teeth. It takes a long time for the teeth to come out so they drool for along time. They may also get a runny nose. There is nothing you can really do to stop the drool. But placing a bib on the baby may help soak up some of it.
2006-08-31 15:10:41 · answer #3 · answered by mish 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Drooling is from teething (well before you start seeing the pearly whites coming out). The drooling won't stop until all 24 teeth are fully developed, which could take up to 2 years or so, depends on the child. There is nothing you can do to stop it. You can try a drool bib (with plastic backing) so drool won't soak through her clothes. Or try a pacifier, so she'd suck back in the saliva and not let it drool.
2006-08-31 15:10:09 · answer #4 · answered by mom_of_ndm 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Babies usually drool because they are cutting teeth. They usually do not start until they are about 5 -6 months old. But some start earlier. My grandmother made a little "root" necklace for both my girls. You dig up burdock root... this is a wild plant that grows all over the US... Get a small root... smaller than a pencil and about 8 inches long. Lay it out in the sun and let it dry out... it will look like bark on a tree. After about a week in the sun it will be dry enough. Then cut it into small shaped beads... you only need about 6 to 10 pieces about 1/4 inches long. Take a needle and thread (Make sure you use coated thread that wont cut) and run the needle through the "beads". Then tie the string around the babies neck like a necklace. Leave it a little loose but not loose enough to go up to the mouth. Leave it on until it falls off. Bathe the baby in it..if it gets too tight just loosen it up. This will stop the baby from drooling and will ease the teething process. This is an Indian remedy and I know it works.
2006-08-31 15:11:57 · answer #5 · answered by ru.barbie2 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
This is normal, and I wouldnt do anything to stop it. When they are about 6mths they drool a little more due to teething. THere is a rare disorder of the esophagus that causes excessive drooling but you would usually see reguritation and projectile vomiting with it. Dont try medications or putting anything in the babies moouth, this is extremely normal. Most moms just keep a bib on through out the day. Its ok, its a baby.
2006-08-31 15:09:58 · answer #6 · answered by circusdejojo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They all drool lol. You can't stop it. What is the problem? That is why they have bibs and little wet wipes and little towels lol. Babies are obviously not very coordinated and don't know how to swallow all their saliva yet. You would drool all the time too if you didn't swallow yours lol. Geez she will do this naturally over time. How many babies have you been around? lol Remember they have no teeth yet which would help keep the drool in also.
Geez if you think drool is bad, trying changing a few hundred poopy diapers and spit up lol.
2006-08-31 15:07:31 · answer #7 · answered by Island Queen 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is from teething and there really isnt anything you can do about it. Though with my niece a pacifier works for a bit... drooling is just involuntary. You probably drooled as a baby and she is now.
A bit gross and slimy but she will get out of the habit.
2006-08-31 15:09:03 · answer #8 · answered by Sarah 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A baby's mouth is The Most Sensitive part of her body right now. She cannot do a lot with her hands yet, but she is probably discovering her tongue and the way things feel in her mouth.
She may be an early teether so drooling comes with the territory. My daughter was the same way. I just kept a small terry/plastic-backed bib on her to keep the moisture of her chest and neck and therefore, avoid a resulting rash.
2006-08-31 15:08:59 · answer #9 · answered by Stephanie H 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your baby is not teething...she's too young. They start teething around 4-5 months. It just means your baby's salivary glands are working...which is great. Imagine if she wasn't...THAT WOULD BE A PROBLEM.
Make sure you put a bib on her all the time and it won't be so messy. Other than that enjoy her age because soon she'll stop drooling but doing way more annoying things. trust me.
2006-08-31 15:09:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Leave the poor kid alone and let her be a baby. You also drooled when you were 2 months old. Just have tissues or a clean little towel handy. Enjoy the sweet baby years... they go by quickly.
2006-08-31 15:09:31 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋