My daughter is 10 weeks old, and since she was born she's been a drooler! I found that I can't have too many bibs because every time she eats, she soaks a bib completely. The formula ends up getting stuck at her neck, and makes her get a rash there from the moisture, regardless of my (obviously) futile attempts to keep her clean and dry. I know it's not just from teething because she's been doing it since birth. Has anyone else had this problem? Is there anything that can help?
2007-03-04 15:20:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
lol my kids is a drooler too. they just stop after a while. there is nothing you can do.
happy mopping
lol
2007-03-04 15:38:43 · answer #1 · answered by Tim M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Babies drool, we all know it. Some babies drool more than others, but in general all babies drool and they drool a lot. Thanks to bibs most babies can at least keep their clothes dry throughout the day, but without a bib a baby will be soaking wet from his own drool in no time flat. Its just the way babies are and everyone knows that. But, are you aware of the reason why babies drool so often? Maybe not. Consider the answer below so the next time you see your baby drooling you will better understand why it is happening.
Most babies begin teething when they are between six and eight months of age. However, lots of babies begin drooling non-stop around three months of age. As a new parent you will probably hear a lot of other folks saying that he is just teething and you will think they are crazy because your baby is only a few months old and wont be teething for a while yet. Nevertheless, the teething comment actually has some merit.
Even though the tooth does not actually come through the gum until six to eight months of age, it begins traveling upwards much earlier. Frequently, around three months of age you will notice your little one begins to drool at an amazing rate, wetting bibs every time you turn around. What happens is when the tooth begins traveling through the gum it catalyzes saliva production, which in turn means your baby starts to drool!
Another reason why babies drool so much around this age is because it helps them grow and develop. This seems unbelievable, but it is true. Stomach acid is neutralized by the saliva, the babys intestinal lining is further developed from all that drool, and heals the esophageal lining that may become very irritated from spitting up regularly. In addition, drool has special enzymes that will help your baby begin to digest solid food when he starts eating it around four to six months of age.
Amazing, I know. Who would have thought that all that annoying drool actually played some important roles in the babys development? So, the next time you put a bib on your baby that covers up that really cute outfit remember that your baby isnt just drooling to annoy you. He is drooling because its part of what his little body needs to do at the time to help him grow and develop.
2007-03-04 23:33:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my oldest was a drooler from day 1 when she ate...she outgrew it at about 6 months.......then of course started again cuz she was teething....but if its only happening when shes eating you may want to try a nipple with a smaller hole..my youngest son is almost a month old now and he had the same issue with the nipples in the hospital...the holes were too big and the formula came out faster than he could swallow.....i went to the store and bought newborn slow flow nipples and he does just fine now. make sure if the problem continues to clean under her neck with a washcloth after every feeding, dont just wipe it away with a dry cloth because there will still be a residue there....my oldest actually got a yeast infection under her neck from the formula running under there. good luck
2007-03-04 23:29:56 · answer #3 · answered by CRmac 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter used to do the same when it came to getting stuff stuck at her neck, it would make her look like she had a rash!! I just kept washing it off but then made sure that area was dry so the rash would not get worse. By the way my daughter also got her first toothe at 2 months.
2007-03-04 23:38:43 · answer #4 · answered by shelly63795 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If shes drooling that much when she eats Id take her to a pediatrician to make sure she doesnt have swallowing problems. Its possible. If the pediatrician gives her a clean bill, all I can say is make sure you clean her neck as much as possible.
2007-03-04 23:26:41 · answer #5 · answered by Amanda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋