Dribble...what do you do about it?

[meltedmarsbars]

Should we be using the anti-dribble drugs on our dribbling nearly-7-y-o? At what age does dribble become less endearing? She has an almost constant slime trail.
We tried the patches a while ago but got the dosage wrong and she hallucinated!

What should we do?

you can cut the patches into quarters and start with 1 little bit and see how that works? I do know some children that have had an operation on the saliver glands-it works but I think its a last option for most.

We were told not to cut the patches but the cover some of it - because they "bleed", maybe thats out of date info now.

dd has wrist bands(spotes ones) to use to wipe her moth, and also her speach therapist has taught he way of managing it.

Travel sickness pills work as well-as do the wrist bands. (for some) Might be worth a try?? We havent been told not to cut the patches-most of the families around here (NW) cut them into various amounts and I havent heard anything about them 'bleeding'. A full patch made ds VERY lethargic and dopey/confused.

We have just started something called Talk tools from our SALt to strengthen DS's mouth muscles and hopefully stop the cause of the dribbling. (He does not have excess production, just lax muscles so doesn't swallow it all). I also got a beeping badge of a MNetter to remind him to swallow. We have had some success with that but I am hoping the Talk tools will stop it for good!

HM an independent SALT suggested Talk tools for my daughter. Our NHS salt is going on a course in the distant future, is it working well for your son and is it easy to do?

we used (half blocked) patches too, but they give her nosebleeds... we have to peel the placcy off, trim it to guesstimate size (1/2 etc) then stick it back on the patch. total faff.

slt says use wristbands, and dd2 was (now i come to think of it) referred to discuss botox in the salivary glands... hmmm, must chase that.

you can get oral glyco-whatsit as well.

also reversal of salivary glands can be effective. it's a bit drastic for us yet, but i do feel sorry for the rest of dd2's ballet class as she whirls around (before plonking on the floor, natch)

agree that joyrides do work lol - but it's the same stuff as the patches, just oral.

'less endearing'

Madwoman, I mean the slime when she kisses me (and her friends) I don't mind damp faces on tiny tots, thats just how they are, but I start to worry about other people thinking she shouldn't be dribbling.

Vjg13 what is Talktools?

oh, i'm entirely familiar with slimey kisses lol. that's what the blush was for i always feel very disloyal wiping my face...

your paed will be happy to go through the options with you.

we're working on building up time with mouth closed (so nose-breathing lol) it's not something she's ever done, but slt suggested it, so it's one of the things the TA does at school. i'm fairly certain that dd2 has reduced sensitivity around her mouth/ face though, so we're having limited success at the mo.

meltedmarsbars, talktools is a oral motor exercise programme that has been used really successfully in the USA for building up the muscles and helping with speech sounds etc.

hi i have a 3 1/2 year old that still dribbles a lot his moth gos to 1 side a lot is this to do with the dribbling,what are the patches?

hyoscine. prescribed by gp/ paed, sometimes on advice of slt.

Yes, we did have hyoscine last time - now she is nearly 7 maybe it is time to limit the drooling- v low muscle tone so doesn't close mouth much. Agree with you Riven, also wanting to avoid drugs, she has enough already!

How much ability does the child need to have to do the talk-tools?