Some babies often experience drooling when their swallowing function is not fully developed. Especially when the baby is teething, drooling will significantly increase. Some babies still drool at one year old, but babies around one year old have already passed their teething period, so what is the reason for drooling in one year old babies?
The situation of drooling in babies mostly occurs around six to eighteen months old, which is normal. Babies start to grow teeth between 6 and 7 months old, which means they can start eating complementary foods. Food can stimulate the baby's nerves and saliva, causing their saliva to gradually increase. The baby's mouth is very small, and coupled with their lack of proficiency in swallowing, saliva may flow out.
A one year old baby is still in the drooling stage. When water flows out of the baby's mouth, it is important to promptly wipe off the saliva and regularly use warm water to help the baby clean the area where the water flows in. Otherwise, saliva can corrode the corners of the baby's mouth and skin, causing skin inflammation or eczema and other skin diseases.
As the baby grows up, the development of their mouth and swallowing function becomes very complete, and drooling gradually disappears. Babies who develop quickly will stop drooling after one and a half weeks, but most babies stop drooling before two weeks.
If the baby drools excessively and seriously, it may be caused by inflammation in the baby's mouth or indigestion. If this situation occurs, it is necessary to seek medical attention promptly.
