Newborns and infants in the first few months usually do not drool due to the small saliva secretion and imperfect saliva secretion function.

After 4 months, due to the beginning add complementary food, saliva secretion increases, and deciduous teeth begin to sprout after 6 months, which can stimulate the nerve on the gum and make the secretion of the saliva glands increase reflectively. The baby has not yet formed the ability to swallow saliva at this time, too much saliva will flow out of the corner of the mouth involuntarily, that is, the "drooling" used to be, especially for children aged 1 to 2, the drooling phenomenon in this period is a normal physiological phenomenon, and parents don't have to worry about it. Babies with long teeth will drool unconsciously and become "mouth water Emperor". Often, their clothes will be soaked by saliva when they are not careful. At this time, baby bibs is indispensable. Do not use force when wiping the baby's saliva. Gently dry the saliva to avoid damaging local skin. But such frequent wiping is also a physical work. The best way is to use saliva towel.

Before the baby's swallowing ability is not perfect, it needs saliva towel. After the baby is 2 years old, the function of swallowing Saliva gradually improves, and the drooling phenomenon will disappear naturally. Because saliva is acidic and contains some digestive enzyme and other substances, which have a certain stimulating effect on the skin, parents should often wipe the saliva from their mouth for children who often drool, and often wash with warm water, then apply grease to protect the skin of chin and neck, and also prevent saliva from soiling clothes.

The baby's skin is tender. The handkerchief that wipes saliva on the baby should be soft in texture. It is better to use gauze towel cotton. The handkerchief should be washed and ironed frequently. Gently wipe the saliva dry when wiping to avoid damaging local skin. But such frequent wiping is also a physical work. At this time, saliva towel can be used.