Question
My child is 3 years and 4 months old and still dribbles. Is this normal? What methods can be used for treatment or prevention?
Answer
If a child is still dribbling at 3 years and 4 months, it may not be a normal situation. This could be pathological drooling, which requires medical diagnosis. Pathological drooling may be caused by developmental abnormalities in the nervous or endocrine systems, inflammation in the oral cavity, or indigestion. If the oral mucosa is inflamed, the salivary glands will secrete more saliva, leading to excessive drooling, which may also contain yellow or pale red mucus and sometimes have an unpleasant odor. In this case, you should go to the dental department for a diagnosis.