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Is it normal for a 7 week old to drool?

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It's not teething. It's more like they are starting to realize that they have hands and can put them in their mouth. The drooling is just drooling, normal for babies. Both of my other kids started teething around 3-4 months and had their first teeth by 6.


Also know, is it normal for a 6 week old to drool?

Drooling and blowing bubbles is common in babies during the phase of development when getting what they need is centered on the mouth. This becomes especially apparent at 3 to 6 months of age.

Likewise, why is my 8 week old drooling so much? It is quite normal for a child of this age to drool and put their hand in their mouth. The drool could be Teething - Netmums which is possible.

Considering this, is it normal for a 2 month old to drool?

While it's true that drooling is very common for children around 2-3 months old, and typically lasts until a child reaches 12-15 months-s (roughly the same age that teething begins) drooling merely means your baby's salivary glands are starting to fire up after not being needed as much when eating easy-to-digest milk.

Is it normal for newborns to drool?

Drooling is normal in the first two years of life. Infants don't often develop full control of swallowing and the muscles of the mouth until they are between 18 and 24 months old. Babies might also drool when they're teething. Drooling is also normal during sleep.

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