Should I be concerned that 2yo DS is still drooling a lot?

Everywhere we go, 2yo DS seems like he is the only kid who is still drooling. I have felt like this for the past year. He needs a bib because he is always drooling. It isn't his tonsils. We keep thinking it's his molars but is it possible for him to have drooled for an entire year due to molars?

Does anyone other's child drool a lot?

We think it may be his 2y molars but I can't help but be concerned when no one else drools the way DS does.

Re: Should I be concerned that 2yo DS is still drooling a lot?

No one has a 2yo drooling toddler?

Re: Should I be concerned that 2yo DS is still drooling a lot?

Honestly...I can't remember when my older son stopped so I feel inadequate answering but....I found this for you:

Article in Parenting - Dr. Sears Link

Re: Should I be concerned that 2yo DS is still drooling a lot?

Re: Should I be concerned that 2yo DS is still drooling a lot?

DS never drooled-which is good because he refuses to wear a bid.

DD drooled a lot but I can't remember when she stopped.

2 years old does seem a little old to still be drooling so much but I don't think I would be too concerned as long as he seems to have good muscle movement in his mouth (eating, "talking", etc).

Re: Should I be concerned that 2yo DS is still drooling a lot?

Re: Should I be concerned that 2yo DS is still drooling a lot?

This was my DS. He always had a wet shirt with drool. I kept asking my Dr and they always said well teeth...2 year molars. I knew it wasn't normal. I just kept on harping. My dr said it could be adnoids and to go see an ENT. We low and behold...his adnoids were so enlarged they needed to be removed and voila no more drooing. He couldn't breathe properly thru his nose so he had to breathe mostly from his mouth which lead to the drooling constantly.

Ask you Dr and seek a ENT

Good Luck...go with your mommy instincts...if something doesn't seem right keep nagging!!!!

Re: Should I be concerned that 2yo DS is still drooling a lot?

My DS was the worlds biggest drooler. To the point where I actually thought he was never going to stop!

He lived in bibs from the time he was an infant until the time when I just dealt with his wet shirts.

I was so looking forward to the day he got his 2 year molars in because I assumed that the drooling would end after all his teething was done. Nope.

He got his 2 year molars in a little after he was 2. I took him to the pediatric dentist around 2 1/2 and even though all 4 molars had broken through, they were still not in all the way and he was still drooling.

He wasn't drooling as much at 2 1/2, but he still drooled. If his mouth was open when he was reading a book or playing, it would just spill out of his mouth. It was crazy.

DS is now 3 1/2 and does not drool anymore. I can't remember when he officially stopped, but I can say he was still drooling past 2 1/2.

My DD is almost 16 months and I don't think she has ever needed a bib outside of eating because she doesn't drool at all. Go figure! Amazing how kids can be so different.

Hope my story gives you hope that it will eventually stop!!

Re: Should I be concerned that 2yo DS is still drooling a lot?

Re: Should I be concerned that 2yo DS is still drooling a lot?

Posted by jerseypanda

My DS was the worlds biggest drooler. To the point where I actually thought he was never going to stop!

He lived in bibs from the time he was an infant until the time when I just dealt with his wet shirts.

I was so looking forward to the day he got his 2 year molars in because I assumed that the drooling would end after all his teething was done. Nope.

He got his 2 year molars in a little after he was 2. I took him to the pediatric dentist around 2 1/2 and even though all 4 molars had broken through, they were still not in all the way and he was still drooling.

He wasn't drooling as much at 2 1/2, but he still drooled. If his mouth was open when he was reading a book or playing, it would just spill out of his mouth. It was crazy.

DS is now 3 1/2 and does not drool anymore. I can't remember when he officially stopped, but I can say he was still drooling past 2 1/2.

My DD is almost 16 months and I don't think she has ever needed a bib outside of eating because she doesn't drool at all. Go figure! Amazing how kids can be so different.

Hope my story gives you hope that it will eventually stop!!

Re: Should I be concerned that 2yo DS is still drooling a lot?

Posted by Bridex100

Posted by jerseypanda

My DS was the worlds biggest drooler. To the point where I actually thought he was never going to stop!

He lived in bibs from the time he was an infant until the time when I just dealt with his wet shirts.

I was so looking forward to the day he got his 2 year molars in because I assumed that the drooling would end after all his teething was done. Nope.

He got his 2 year molars in a little after he was 2. I took him to the pediatric dentist around 2 1/2 and even though all 4 molars had broken through, they were still not in all the way and he was still drooling.

He wasn't drooling as much at 2 1/2, but he still drooled. If his mouth was open when he was reading a book or playing, it would just spill out of his mouth. It was crazy.

DS is now 3 1/2 and does not drool anymore. I can't remember when he officially stopped, but I can say he was still drooling past 2 1/2.

My DD is almost 16 months and I don't think she has ever needed a bib outside of eating because she doesn't drool at all. Go figure! Amazing how kids can be so different.

Hope my story gives you hope that it will eventually stop!!

I was putting off the ped dentist appointment. I'm going to make an appointment immediately.

Thank you for sharing your story.

Re: Should I be concerned that 2yo DS is still drooling a lot?

I had DS evaluated by EI when he was 2 for speech. One of the first things they picked up was that he was still drooling. I thought it was normal My DS did have large tonsils which were later taken out that contributed but they also said he had low oral motor tone, meaning his mouth muscles were weak.

We were told to get rid of sippy cups and only use straws which helps make oral muscles stronger, whistles, practice sticking out the tongue, blowing bubbles, chewy foods. Anything that exercises the mouth.

Re: Should I be concerned that 2yo DS is still drooling a lot?

My DS is only 18 months old but maybe this helps. He was never a drooler but all of a sudden he's a drool machine. His chin is perpetually wet now. He is going through some major teething (canines, maybe more) and even though teething didn't cause him to drool before, it is now. It's been about 3 weeks already. So it can be the teething for your DS, maybe the 2 yr molars.