Babies often encounter various problems during their growth stage, and drooling is a common phenomenon among them. Due to their underdeveloped swallowing function, they may leave a lot of saliva, especially during the period when their teeth are about to sprout. So why does a baby drool when they have a cold? Is there any good solution?
Why does a cold make you drool
Generally, drooling is more common in babies aged 6 months to 3 years old, and the baby's mouth is shallow and cannot regulate excessive liquid in the mouth, resulting in drooling. As they grow older, their teeth sprout and the depth of their mouth increases. Infants and young children gradually learn to swallow excess saliva, and this drooling phenomenon gradually disappears. The above drooling is a normal phenomenon. After a baby catches a cold, the upper respiratory tract is infected with a cold virus, causing inflammation and redness of the throat. At this time, the baby has difficulty swallowing saliva, and saliva will keep flowing out.
Solution
1. Be sure to wipe off his saliva at any time, without using force. Gently dry the saliva to avoid damaging the local skin.
2. Wash your mouth with warm water and apply oil to protect the skin on your chin and neck. It's best to wrap the child's mouth to prevent saliva from staining their clothes.
3. A handkerchief for wiping baby's saliva should be soft in texture, preferably made of cotton, and should be washed and ironed regularly.
4. If the baby drools severely, it is necessary to go to the hospital for examination to see if there are any abnormal symptoms in the baby's mouth, whether the swallowing function is normal, and so on. In addition, when a child sleeps on their stomach and drools, it will not have any impact on them. However, the pillow should be washed and sun dried frequently to prevent the growth of bacteria inside.
The article analyzes some solutions for babies with cold drooling and drooling. If a baby has a cold, it is necessary to control and treat it in a timely manner to avoid severe discomfort caused by the cold. If there is a lot of drooling, it must be cleaned up in a timely manner and attention should be paid to some details when wiping the saliva. If it is more serious, it is necessary to go to the hospital for medical treatment in a timely manner.