Baby Drooling

by Radiance
(Singapore)

My bb boy had been started drooling since 3rd mth. He is now 5.5 mths, and still drooling excessively. He likes to eat whatever things he can grasp, he is growing accordingly.

He had viral meningitis at 7 weeks, and hospitalised for 4 days. He has passed the hearing test, and PD said he is normal and grows as a 5th mth baby.

Just worried that, is the drooling as after effect of the meningitis or just a process for some baby?

Pls advise and explain

Thanks






Baby Help Line Reponse:

Hi Radiance!

Since I'm not a doctor, I really can't give you any medical advice regarding the after effects of viral meningitis. I do know that possible after effects for young babies is a somewhat delayed speech development as well as hearing impairment, but I think that is only in rare cases and usually not after viral meningitis, but rather after bacterial meningitis.

I have personally never heard of drooling as being one possible after effect, but if you’re worried, why not ask the doctors that took care of your son while he was ill (or some other informed pediatrician).

Regarding drooling in general – yes that is very much a part of being a baby! Some babies tend to drool so much (regardless of any teething), that they spend their first year wearing a drooling bib every day… Just imagine how wet it will be when these babies are teething…!

I wish you good luck and sincerely hope that the drooling has nothing to do with your baby’s meningitis!

/Paula






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