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What Causes Excessive Drooling In Infants?

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Posted on Thu, 3 Apr 2014
Question: My baby who is 3 months old has red rashes on face. Baby emits lot of saliva and spread herself in face and that seems to be the cause of the rashes. We tried applying olive oil and lacto calamine on the rash area, but did not help much. The baby is wearing gloves but not stopping on licking her hands and emitting saliva. Could you suggest any cream or lotion which does not affect baby (especially since she is trying to lick the saliva which she emits)
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Answered by Dr. Synthyia Bhagat (26 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Relax Detailed Answer: Hi. Thanks for your query. I understand your concern. Relax,there is nothing to worry. Drooling is commonly seen in infants.and usually started at 3 months of age. At this age babies also develop ability to chew and muscle control to take their hand to mouth which further increases saliva production but they do not having proper swallowing reflex leading to drooling. This continous salive leads to drilling rash. I suggest you to -carefully wash the inflamed are. -pat it dry. -apply lanolin ointment 3 to 4 time which will heal his skin and prevents further irritation In case symptoms aggravate get him evaluated by pediatrician as physical examination will be needed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist further. Wishing your baby good health. God bless...
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Synthyia Bhagat (22 minutes later)
Thank you doctor for your quick reply. It helps lot. In case if we don't apply the ointment, can we just continue to use olive oil alone on her face ? Also, we will wash the inflamed area and XXXXXXX it dry.
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Answered by Dr. Synthyia Bhagat (2 minutes later)
Brief Answer: hi Detailed Answer: Thanks for your follow up. Yes you can continue with olive oil as well. Wishing you and your family good health. Take care...
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What Causes Excessive Drooling In Infants?

Brief Answer: Relax Detailed Answer: Hi. Thanks for your query. I understand your concern. Relax,there is nothing to worry. Drooling is commonly seen in infants.and usually started at 3 months of age. At this age babies also develop ability to chew and muscle control to take their hand to mouth which further increases saliva production but they do not having proper swallowing reflex leading to drooling. This continous salive leads to drilling rash. I suggest you to -carefully wash the inflamed are. -pat it dry. -apply lanolin ointment 3 to 4 time which will heal his skin and prevents further irritation In case symptoms aggravate get him evaluated by pediatrician as physical examination will be needed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist further. Wishing your baby good health. God bless...