Brief Answer: I will like to know when this started Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query, I will be interested in knowing how long has this been going on? Has your daughter been experiencing this condition from birth or it just recently started. Most at times, it could be as a result of an underlying condition which might be congenital or acquired later on in life. The inability to swallow properly could be the cause. They are several causes of excessive salivation/hypersalivation/sialorrhea). Neurologic diseases can be responsible for this kind of condition. So treatment will mostly depend on the cause (if any). If there is no underlying cause found, then your child will have to cope with this situation until she is of age to control this by herself. I recommend you get her to a pediatrician for closer evaluation. Hope this helps and looking forward to hearing from you. Dr. Nsah

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Brief Answer: It is best to rule out acute infections Detailed Answer: Hello, Given that your daughter appears to be healthy with apparently no other symptoms, it will be best to have a doctor examine her so as to rule out first hand infection of the throat or mouth which could be responsible for difficulty swallowing. Such chronic infections are rare in children but possible. I am afraid, I would not be of much help since I can not examine your child, so you will have to see the pediatrician at the given time so that other possible causes could be ruled out. Normally at her age, she should be drooling less or not at all unless there is an underlying condition that needs to be determined. Hope this helps further. Dr. Nsah

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