2.5 constant dribbling

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Hi all,
Was looking for some advice. Ds1 got his teeth very early (first two at 8 weeks and a full set by 18months. However ever since being a baby he has dribbled loads but seems to be doing more so now (2.5y).
I’m constantly having to change his tops as they get soaking and he refuses to wear a bib. Has anyone else experienced this? He’s never taken a dummy and I asked the dentist who said it was just him getting used to his teeth but he’s had a full set a year now. I haven’t noticed any other of his friends his age dribbling like this.
He’s due at the dentist again next month so will ask again but any input appreciated!

It's not something I've experienced, sorry I can't be of more help

My DS has this. It turned out to be low muscle tone. When at school he had speech therapy- sort of like weight lifting for him lips.
there is also medication I think to reduce siliva - but that’s a last resort.
how is his speech.
We had to persevere with the bibs. Otherwise his clothes were soaked.
Id ask for a referral to a speech and language Therapist.
DS grew out of it but not until about 5 years old.

@Autumcolors thanks! He’s being bought up bilingual (xh speaks to him in his own language) and although he’s speaking small sentences, I think he’s definitely behind slightly with his speaking 😞Did the school refer you to SALT? Thinking of taking him to the gp about it. Thanks again :)

We started SALT through the Gp. Early intervention is great if you can access support.
Also get his hearing tested for glue ear. My son has this a needed grommets. He also had his adenoids out as they were large and another reason for the open mouth. So a general examination by the GP can’t hurt. Good luck.

I'd see the HV rather than the GO if you're in the UK. The HV can make referrals to SLT

*GP

Thank you both :) will ask the HV.

My dc has the same thing. His speech is fine but his nursery said when they've had similar dribbly kids it's sometimes been to do with enlarged adenoids. I took my dc to the GP and they said they're slightly enlarged but not enough to refer to ENT. Might be another avenue to explore?

@ButtonMoonBlanketSky great thanks I will look into taking him! He looks a lot older than his age as very tall so I have been getting some strange looks when he is doing it in public bless him!

Don't know if this is helpful but DS1 was like this and then I realised it had just stopped. Literally no idea why! Some of these other posts are making me think I should have looked into it. I think it was between 2.5 and 3 when it happened.

Early years practitioner here. A lot of children of this age dribble. Yes sometimes there are other causes, so absolutely get him checked out, but also be aware that the big back molars make an appearance between 2.5-3, so DC may be teething. Anecdotally, one of mine dribbled terribly at the same age, but stopped once those four final teeth were through.

You dentist may have told you he has a full set because for his age he did. This graph shows the ages that the second set of molars should come in.