my baby is 4 months and 1 week old. for the past 2 days she's been drooling a lot. why does this happen? is it a sign of teething? what can I do to comfort her?

1 Answer

ExpertNiharika PandeyPediatric Dentist4 years ago

A. Hi yes excessive drooling of saliva is one of the signs of teething phase.. gently massage the gum pad area with clean finger tip or moist cold cotton cloth to increase blood circulation and hasten the eruption process of teeth

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