Babies do not drool at birth. Usually, starting from the fourth month, the baby's saliva increases in their mouth but they cannot swallow, so they will start drooling. After half a year old, the baby begins to grow teeth, which will stimulate more water flow in their mouth. So, is it a disease for a one year old baby to constantly drool?
A baby over one year old is still in the teething stage, and constant drooling at this time is not a disease, it is a normal phenomenon. If there are blisters on the corners of the mouth while drooling, it is likely that the child has a drool rash. Parents should dry their children's saliva in a timely manner and use a clean towel to dry them.
If a baby has symptoms of fever and runny nose while drooling, it is likely that the baby has pharyngitis or tonsillitis. If there is tonsillitis, it will be accompanied by redness, swelling, and pain in the throat, which can make it difficult for children to swallow.
When drooling accompanied by mouth ulcers, children should be alert to contracting chickenpox and hand foot mouth disease. After a child is infected with chickenpox or hand foot mouth disease, they will develop ulcer symptoms in their mouth and tongue, and the ulcers can also cause pain. The pain will worsen when the child is breastfeeding, so many babies will refuse to eat. At this point, parents should take their children for examination as soon as possible and actively seek treatment.
