Suggest Treatment For Excessive Salivation In A Child

Posted on Mon, 19 Sep 2016

Question: Hi my child is 1.7 year old and having more salivation than normal

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please answer my question - I will guide you further

Detailed Answer:
Hi....I understand your concern. It can be a normal phenomenon in this age. But I need more information before reassuring you.

Please answer the questions below -

1. What is the exact date of birth?
2. What was the birth weight?
3. What is the current weight and length of the kid?
4. Did the baby cry immediatly after birth?
5. Was the baby breast fed in the first 24 hours of life?
6. When did the baby attain social smile?
7. When did the baby roll over (at what age)?
8. At what age did the baby sit without support?
9. At what age did the baby stand without support?
10. When did the baby start saying mama - dada?
11. Did the baby get seizures any time?

Please get back to me with answers so that I will be able to guide you better.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (1 hour later)

1. What is the exact date of birth? 28 dec 2014
2. What was the birth weight?
3. What is the current weight and length of the kid?
4. Did the baby cry immediatly after birth?
5. Was the baby breast fed in the first 24 hours of life?
6. When did the baby attain social smile?
7. When did the baby roll over (at what age)?
8. At what age did the baby sit without support?
9. At what age did the baby stand without support?
10. When did the baby start saying mama - dada?
11. Did the baby get seizures any time?1. What is the exact date of birth? 28 dec 2014
2. What was the birth weight? 2 kg 900 gr
3. What is the current weight and length of the kid? 10 kg
4. Did the baby cry immediately after birth? yes
5. Was the baby breast fed in the first 24 hours of life? Yes
6. When did the baby attain social smile? 4 months [approx]
7. When did the baby roll over (at what age)? 5 months
8. At what age did the baby sit without support? 7-8 months
9. At what age did the baby stand without support? 11 months
10. When did the baby start saying mama - dada? 9 months [approx]
11. Did the baby get seizures any time? [Never, But the birth was caesarion ]

1. What is the exact date of birth? 28 dec 2014
2. What was the birth weight? 2 kg 900 gr
3. What is the current weight and length of the kid? 10 kg
4. Did the baby cry immediately after birth? yes
5. Was the baby breast fed in the first 24 hours of life? Yes
6. When did the baby attain social smile? 4 months [approx]
7. When did the baby roll over (at what age)? 5 months
8. At what age did the baby sit without support? 7-8 months
9. At what age did the baby stand without support? 11 months
10. When did the baby start saying mama - dada? 9 months [approx]
11. Did the baby get seizures any time? [Never, But the birth was caesarion ]

Everything is normal in my child except the salvation which is very much than normal is there any medication i need to follow

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
This is a normal phenomenon - no need for medicines

Detailed Answer:
Hi...This is normal phenomenon. No need for any medicines.

As such excessive drooling can occur in kids with developmental disability, I just wanted to make sure that everything was normal.

I wish your kid a bright future. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link.

Once the page opens there will be an option below my image as – ASK ME A QUESTION – click on it.

Please find the link below -

www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar