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While everything may not be perfect, by now you and bub have settled into a schedule and you have already started noticing developments.
You may have elicited a proper smile that isn’t just gas. Bub may be holding their head up for longer and starting to follow objects by sound or sight.
Then one day you notice your bub is gurgling, blowing spit bubbles or ‘raspberries’. The oxytocin-inducing cuteness is entertaining when friends come around and when you’re bonding with baby – but maybe less so in the middle of the night when you’re trying to sleep.
Get your camera ready – this is actually a massive developmental milestone!
Nevertheless, if you’ve ever wondered why babies are so obsessed with this action, it turns out you should be getting your camera ready – this is actually a massive developmental milestone!
A completely normal part of infant development between two and five months, blowing bubbles is a highly significant action in which bub is experimenting with their mouth and readying themselves for speech, using their tongue, chewing and drinking.
The babbling or humming that may be present is getting bub ready for making proper language sounds later on. Match this with a smile – a skill already potentially learned – and bub is fine-tuning their motor skills.
“From birth, babies are discovering how their bodies and their worlds work through sensory exploration. To us it might just be spit bubbles, but to them it is a sequence of actions that causes an effect and they are honing their skills.
It is also part of their oral development,” says Tammy Gardiner, an early childhood expert and founder of the Sydney-based parenting service Sydney Baby Concierge.
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An increase in saliva at this time also means bub is getting ready for the first tooth. Amazing!
So it’s safe to say that blowing bubbles is just the tip of the developmental landslide that is about to occur over the coming months.
A UK study from Lancaster University even goes as far as to say infants who blow bubbles and lick their lips seem to learn how to acquire language earlier or at least easier than babies who don’t.
Dr Katie Alcock and her team were looking to assist children with early stage language skill difficulties, but also found that babies and toddlers who developed complex mouth and cognitive movements early on tended to have better language acquisition skills.
But while this miraculous life stage paves the way for a lot of future milestones, parents shouldn’t stress if not everything goes to plan – after all, every bub is different and learns differently. It doesn’t automatically mean there is a developmental delay.
Provide a variety of experiences for your child. It will make a huge difference to both parents and child.
— Tammy Gardiner, Baby Concierge, Sydney
“It is a fine balance when it comes to timing of milestones and when to worry,” explains Tammy.
“Ultimately, I tell parents to follow their gut. It can be useful to observe other children of similar ages as a guide, but it is important to remember that every child is different and there can be a range of several months in which children reach a milestone.
“If a parent is concerned it doesn’t hurt to see a professional, and as a general rule, when intervention is needed, the earlier the better.”
Tammy also advises the best thing parents can do to keep developmental milestones on track is to put aside the devices and busy schedules and simply spend quality time with baby, as well as allowing them plenty of tummy time.
Playing with the kids and interacting with them is by far the best way to boost their development. Family image captured by Grain & Weave in-home photography in Sydney.
“Talk to them and get down on the floor with them, interacting and having fun. Ensure that your child has time to simply be on a mat on the floor, provide lots of opportunities for tummy time, and read, sing and talk to your baby,” she suggests.
“Provide a variety of experiences for your child – get outdoors and don’t be isolated. Get out into the world and experience it with your baby. We are so lucky here in Australia with the weather – we can pretty much be outdoors all year round. It will make a huge difference to both parents and child.”
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Reflux is when your child brings the contents of their stomach back up into their food pipe or mouth.
They may bring up small amounts of milk along with air when they are burped. Reflux, also called spitting up, posseting or regurgitation, is very common in newborns.
The medical term for reflux is gastro-oesophageal reflux, or GOR. If GOR is more serious or has complications it may lead to gastro-oesophageal reflux disease or GORD.
Reflux occurs because a muscle at the top of the stomach, called the sphincter, is loose. It can also be caused by air bubbles in the stomach or by eating too much food too quickly.
Spitting up may not cause discomfort and your baby may seem not notice.
Reflux is not the same as vomiting. Vomiting is forceful, is usually more than a tablespoon or 2, and upsets the baby. Vomiting can be a sign of illness.
Reflux is not the same as drooling and blowing bubbles, which is especially common once babies start teething.
Spitting up often peaks by 4 months of age and by 7 months many babies no longer do it, although for some it takes longer.
Tips for managing reflux
Here are some things you can do to minimise your baby’s reflux:
- Make each feed calm and relaxed.
- Hold your baby in an upright position, not lying down, while you feed them. Keep your baby upright for 30 minutes after feeding. An infant seat or car seat works well.
- Feed your baby smaller amounts at a time.
- Feed your baby without delay. If the baby has cried for a long time before a feed, they may have swallowed air. Spitting up is more likely if the baby has air in the stomach at the beginning of a feed.
- Check the size of the opening in the teat if you are bottle feeding. The bottle should leak several drops of milk per second. A hole that is too big will let the baby swallow formula too quickly and baby is likely to spit up the excess. A hole that is too small forces the baby to suck very hard and swallow air.
- Burp your baby several times during each feed. It works best to support the infant's head and burp them sitting on your lap.
Burping your baby over your shoulder may put too much pressure on their stomach. - If you are supervising your baby, you can place them on their tummy for an hour or so after the feed. Take care not to let baby sleep on their tummy because of the link with sudden unexpected death in infancy. Always place your baby on their back to sleep.
- Make sure nappies are not too tight and do not put pressure on the baby's stomach.
When to see the doctor about reflux
If your baby is otherwise healthy and happy and they are just bringing up milk, nothing needs to be done. Talk to your doctor or child health nurse if:
- you have any other concerns
- your baby is not gaining weight
- there is a change in bowel movements or urination
- your baby shows signs of discomfort or pain.
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why a 2 -month -old child lets drooling with bubbles
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was your baby. child, and today suddenly started blowing bubbles. What happened, why are you salivating so much that you don’t have time to wipe it off? What to do: call a doctor or is it not dangerous, and they will go away on their own?
With the birth of a child, a mother has new questions every day.
There were no tears before when I cried. Then you need to wipe your mouth, clean your ears, but it’s scary to hurt. Now, suddenly, saliva flowed, and for some reason so much ... There are many questions, let's consult a pediatrician.
Why is there so much saliva
Your newborn is growing, becoming big, reaching two or three months of age. At this stage of development, the salivary glands are formed and begin to work. Therefore, the appearance of profuse salivation is a normal phenomenon.
During this period, the baby becomes more active. The child explores and tastes everything that surrounds him. Therefore, the body produces a protective antibacterial environment ─ saliva, which washes away the dirt that enters the small mouth.
The newborn's drooling has already appeared, but the baby still does not know how to swallow it, so streams flow down the chin. Parents are afraid of such profuse salivation. If the saliva is transparent, not foamy, not thick, not viscous, experienced mothers do not worry.
Mothers know that this is the normal state of the baby at this age.
Abundant salivation in infants 2-3 months old is a common thing, because it is during this period that their salivary glands “turn on”
Saliva and its functions
Saliva is necessary for the body at any age. In the oral cavity under the tongue, on the inside of the cheeks, behind the lower teeth are the salivary glands. They work constantly, producing up to two liters of fluid per day in an adult.
Saliva takes care of maintaining the pH in the right state, prevents the formation of tartar and caries. Through saliva, harmful microorganisms are destroyed, thereby preventing an unpleasant odor in the mouth.
Saliva is involved in the processing and digestion of food. Salivary enzymes contribute to the breakdown and digestion of substances, the production of glucose from starch.
This liquid softens and liquefies food for better digestion. Taste buds don't work without saliva.
In newborn babies, saliva performs many digestive and protective tasks. Protective functions of saliva in the life of an infant:
- Protection of the oral cavity from colonization and reproduction of pathogenic microbes and bacteria.
- Protection and lubrication of mucous membranes from irritation, damage.
- Protection of mucous membranes from dehydration and drying out during swallowing, chewing, talking.
- Cleaning the oral cavity from foreign bacteria, food debris.
In addition to protective functions, saliva performs a number of other tasks. It is of great importance in matters of nutrition and the functioning of the digestive tract. The enzymes it contains are responsible for the initial processing of starch. And tongue lipase helps babies digest milk. It is saliva that creates taste sensations by helping the taste buds to dissolve solids in food.
In the future, the gums will swell, become inflamed, feel the teeth, saliva will alleviate the pain, protect the wounds from infection.
And when the teeth erupt, saliva will maintain the integrity of the tooth enamel by treating it with calcium, phosphate, and fluoride dissolved in it.
How to help the baby
Parents will have to accept and survive the period of drooling of the little one. It is unpleasant for the baby to be slobbery himself, so parents especially diligently take care and care for the baby at this time.
Not in vain, apparently, even our great-grandmothers invented bibs for babies. Bibs will help even now: the fabric absorbs liquid, blouses remain dry, the skin on the neck and breast is also dry.
Sometimes a baby in the supine position lets out so much saliva that he chokes and simply chokes on it. He may cough, even wheeze. So that the child does not have trouble, put him on his side or on his tummy, you can put him on a low pillow. So, saliva will flow down and will not harm the baby.
If a baby sucks on a pacifier, he can swallow saliva. When you go out for a walk, give your baby a pacifier.
Using a pacifier is another way to deal with the problem.
Soon the teething time comes, the crumbs itch, the gums itch, he constantly gnaws something to relieve the itch. Help him, massage his gums with your finger. And in places where the first teeth appear, gently press. On the recommendation of a doctor, buy a special tool that lightly lubricates the gums with it, this will calm the baby.
A pacifier can help minimize the problem of salivation. If a baby sucks on a pacifier, he will swallow saliva
Baby care
Abundant salivation requires increased care from parents. Mothers stock up on handkerchiefs or soft wipes to wipe their newborn's mouth and chin.
Even when the chin is constantly wet, the flowing saliva causes redness, peeling, rash on the skin around the mouth and on the chin. Knowledgeable mothers advise using baby cream and lubricating irritated places several times a day until the skin is restored.
Your doctor will tell you which creams and ointments to relieve irritation on the child's skin. It is necessary to lubricate the delicate skin with the prescribed means very carefully, in a thin layer, so as not to cause even more irritation.
If you are afraid of the abundance of saliva
Usually, a 2-3 month old baby begins to profuse saliva secretion when the salivary glands begin to work. The second stage, decorating the little one with bubbles, is the period of teething.
During colds and other diseases of the ENT organs, with allergic reactions to house dust or animals, when the nose does not breathe, the baby has to open his mouth. In such cases, the amount of saliva that can drain from the mouth increases. See a doctor, eliminate the cause, and the amount of saliva returns to normal.
The most common cause of excessive saliva is teething. And also if the baby does not know how to tightly close his mouth. It must be said that with the defeat of such a disease of the oral cavity as thrush, saliva partially loses its functions.
In particular, the digestion of starch into glucose stops. The absence or insufficiency of sugars in the body of infants will adversely affect their development. Therefore, with daily morning toilet, look into the baby's mouth, in case of any suspicion, contact the pediatrician.
But if there is too much saliva, it is of a different color, type or consistency, if you are afraid of the abundance of discharge, be sure to consult a pediatrician. If necessary, after a thorough examination and analysis, the pediatrician will refer you to another specialist. An ENT, a neuropathologist, a dentist, a surgeon can help.
The doctor will make a correct diagnosis based on the analysis of saliva. If the crumbs have problems of an endocrine nature or in the adrenal cortex, saliva analysis will show the disease. To obtain accurate data, saliva is taken for analysis several times during the day. It is not difficult, painless, will show the right result.
If the baby is healthy, the drooling period will soon stop, the baby's mouth and chin will be dry.
2 month old baby drooling: causes | is it dangerous?
Abundant salivation in babies of the first year of life is considered by most parents to be the first signs of erupting teeth, and therefore they are very worried if a child at 2 months begins to drool and bubbles. Some consider this a sign of endocrine diseases, others - neurological symptoms, but both of them spend a lot of effort, time and their nerve cells, figuring out whether this is normal and what to do about it.
Why babies drool at 2 months
The salivary glands begin their work during the prenatal development of the fetus, but only by 2-3 months of life they become truly active and produce a sufficient amount of saliva. Therefore, parents whose children drool and bubble profusely at the age of 2-3 months should only rejoice at the new stage in the development of the child and try to make it as convenient as possible for the baby and others.
Sufficient saliva production after 2 months is very important - it ensures the breakdown of milk starch in the oral cavity to sugars, which facilitates the digestion of food in the stomach, and in addition, saliva protects the baby's oral cavity from drying out and pathogens.
Due to the fact that earlier there was little saliva and the child simply did not have such a need, he will learn to swallow excess liquid only by 4-5 months, and then the first teeth will arrive in time and the epic with salivation will begin again, in order to completely stop by 1.6-2, and even 3 years.
When drooling is not normal
If increased salivation is explained by the next stage in the child's development, then he should not have any other signs of pathology. The baby should remain cheerful, calm, eat with appetite, play, walk and feel great, with the possible exception of redness and maceration of the skin on the chin, which occurs in children due to constant irritation with saliva.
Sometimes a 2-month-old baby drools because of :
- SARS or colds - stuffy nose, fever and profuse salivation - these are the main signs of illness in a baby;
- allergic reactions - most often appear in young children when plant pollen, dust, detergent fumes and other allergens enter the body. It is quite easy to distinguish allergic rhinitis, in addition to a large amount of saliva, the child's nose is constantly stuffy, his eyes turn red and watery, he sneezes and coughs;
- endocrine disorders - thyroid diseases at this age can be manifested by profuse salivation, but the child's mouth is constantly open, the tongue is thickened and may not fit in the oral cavity, and there are other signs of developmental delay;
- neurological disorders - in this case, the child, in addition to profuse salivation, has several other signs of developmental disorders - pulsation of a large fontanelle, constant crying, developmental delay - the baby does not hold his head in weight, cannot lift it while lying on his stomach, and so on.
