Usually, babies do not drool much when they are just born. After the baby reaches 6 months of age, when they receive complementary foods, their saliva will increase. At this time, the baby is not very good at swallowing, but after learning to swallow, their saliva will decrease. What causes a one year old baby to drool?
A one year old baby's swallowing function is basically fully developed, and the occurrence of drooling will also decrease. At the age of one, it is also the baby's teething period, during which teeth stimulate the gums and cause an increase in saliva. Severe drooling in babies may also be caused by illness. Parents should carefully distinguish if their baby drools and also has the following symptoms:
1. The baby has blisters on the corners of their mouth. Because baby's saliva contains digestive enzymes and other components, digestive enzymes and other components can have a certain impact on baby's skin. Babies who frequently drool can cause redness or peeling of the skin in areas such as the chin. If drooling is accompanied by long blisters, the baby may have oral ulcers or stomatitis.
2. Fever and runny nose. If a baby experiences drooling accompanied by fever or runny nose, it may be due to inflammation of the throat or tonsils. These inflammations can make it difficult for babies to swallow, leading to drooling.
3. Abnormal behavior. If the baby exhibits abnormal behavior such as coma, it may be due to neurological disorders. Facial nerve paralysis or sequelae of meningitis. If abnormal behavior occurs, one should promptly go to the hospital for examination and treatment.
