1mo. drool factory

[Ravin]

My 1 mo. suddenly seems to be in drool overdrive, especially when he shoves his fist up under his chin or tucks his chin toward his chest.

He's also started gagging on saliva when laying down on his side or back, and it makes him cough.

This is in addition to spitting up, which DD almost never did, but he does several times a day, especially in the morning when he's been lying on his side all night.

What's up with this?

[Ravin]

Bumping for responses. I'm worried it might be reflux.

[mra]

I don't think drool has much to do with reflux, but I could be wrong. Reflux would result in spit up, not clear drool (I think).

My LO started drooling A LOT not too long ago. She drools all over the place. After doing some research and talking to friends, I think all the drool is pretty normal. I try to wipe it off her face often so she doesn't get a rash from it.

Oh, my LO will also cough/choke once in awhile if she is lying down and drooling a lot. It doesn't happen often, but it certainly does happen.

[FarrenSquare]

My LO coughs and sputters from drool, too. When he was younger he DID have silent reflux (no spit up), which was easy to tell because he would SCREAM IN PAIN after refluxing. It burns the back of their throats.

[neonalee]

We have adrooler and spit upper also, no reflux. We did discuss with his doc though since we were not sure. The spitting up calmed SOME when I stopped dairy.

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[KempsMama]

Sounds like both my boys.  I had to keep bibs on them all the time, and change them often!  Pre-teething can cause excessive drooling. 

[Ravin]

I'm probably just being fussy, I know.

We have my 6 week appointment with the ND on Wednesday. I'll discuss it with her, along with his rashy face that he's started clawing at...really hoping he doesn't have eczema and it's just a combination of baby acne, not-so-great motor control of his hands, and my imagination.

I really don't like the prospect of having to go on an elimination diet. Bleh.

[KempsMama]

The rash could be from the drool. 

[Ravin]

Rash is on forehead up into scalpline and cheeks. A little on chin, none in neck. I tend to compulsively wipe away drool and spit up. According to Dr. Sears it's a bit early for eczema. Paying attention to his position a bit more closely and more frequent burping seem to be helping both drool and spit up issues.