Drooling
Drooling of saliva from the mouth is normal for a baby, but otherwise may indicate a disorder. Drooling is a slightly different symptom from “excess salivation” (which causes drooling) as drooling may have other causes (e.g. mouth paralysis). Causes
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Causes
Drooling may be caused by a facial disorder altering the mouth and face so that saliva drools out the sides
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Similar Symptoms
Is it really drooling? Excess salivation? Sputum? Or is it regurgitation, reflux, or vomiting? Consider whether any of these possible
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