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Drooling

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Alternative Names:

Salivation

Home Care:

Care for drooling due to teething includes good oral hygiene. Popsicles or other cold objects (such as frozen bagels) may be helpful. Care must be taken to avoid choking when a child uses any of these objects.

Call your health care provider if:

Call your health care provider if:

• Your child has a fever, difficulty breathing, or holds his or her head in a funny position.
• There is concern about aspiration .
• The cause of the drooling has not been diagnosed.

What to expect at your health care provider's office:

The doctor will perform a physical examination and ask questions about the symptoms, including:

• Is there a history of any other diseases?
• Has the person had a bite or sting?
• Has the person had an injury?
• What medications are being taken?
• What other symptoms are present ( fever , sore throat , facial droop , or other symptoms)?

The diagnostic tests performed depend on the symptoms that accompany the drooling.

• Review Date: 5/10/2006
• Reviewed By: Daniel Rauch, MD, FAAP, Director, Pediatric Hospitalist Program, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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