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What Causes Excessive Saliva In A 2 Year Old Kid?

hi, I have a 22 month old weighs approx 13 kilos and about 88 cm tall, and has been getting excessive saliva the past few days. The saliva will run out of her mouth down her cheek...She does not feel uncomfortable or whingy about the excess saliva.
could this be a stage of growth or just a process?
Thu, 11 Aug 2016
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Hello,

I can understand your concern. As your daughter is 22 months old, she might be teething right now. When new teeth erupt in the oral cavity, tongue repeatedly touches the newly erupted tooth and that causes production of excess saliva. This is just a temporary phase.

As all the teeth will erupt into the oral cavity and she will get used to teeth in mouth, the excess salivation and drooling will stop on its own. It does not require any treatment.

I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. Take care.

Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
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What Causes Excessive Saliva In A 2 Year Old Kid?

Hello, I can understand your concern. As your daughter is 22 months old, she might be teething right now. When new teeth erupt in the oral cavity, tongue repeatedly touches the newly erupted tooth and that causes production of excess saliva. This is just a temporary phase. As all the teeth will erupt into the oral cavity and she will get used to teeth in mouth, the excess salivation and drooling will stop on its own. It does not require any treatment. I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. Take care. Best, Dr. Viraj Shah