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Baby sleeping with mouth open? Could this be causing issues?

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Anxiousmumof2101 · 24/12/2021 11:54

My baby girl is now 8 weeks old but has been unsettled from birth. She has now been diagnosed with silent reflux and is on Omeprazole after trialling various hypoallergenic milks but CMPA didn’t seem to be the problem as she was showing no other symptoms of it so is back on Hipp organic formula. She is drinking more now but is still occasionally fussy with bottles.
The doctor at her 6 week check up asked if she had any breathing issues and I said no but I’ve realised now that she does sleep with her mouth wide open. I have read that this could possibly be a tongue tie issue which in turn could be related to the reflux. The health visitor did check for one but said she didn’t have one but I’m aware they’re not that experienced.
Just wondered if any other mums had experience of this?

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LrrrRulerOfOmicronPerceI8 · 24/12/2021 13:36

I don't have experience of any eating issues sorry but my daughter (7 months) doesn't have tongue tie or breathing problems and has always opened her mouth when sleeping deeply. If you close her mouth gently whilst she sleeps does she fight to open it again to breath? If not I think it just means her face and jaw is relaxed

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