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  • Drooling in developmentally normal children: a review

  • Jeyasakthy Saniasiaya, Graeme van der Meer, Ed C Toll
  • Journal:
    The Journal of Laryngology & Otology / Volume 138 / Issue 11 / November 2024
    Published online by Cambridge University Press:
    15 November 2024, pp. 1061-1064
    Print publication:
    November 2024
  • Objective

    Drooling or saliva spillage has been explored widely among children with neurodevelopmental conditions. Yet, the approach to drooling in an otherwise developmentally normal child remains unexplored, as it is regarded as self-limiting. Nonetheless, drooling beyond age 4 in the awake stage should raise concern.

    Methods

    This narrative review aims to shed light on drooling in developmentally normal children, also known as ‘healthy droolers’, and the available evidence on its management.

    Results

    Most notable factors causing saliva spillage include poor oral-motor control and impaired oral sensation. Delayed saliva acquisition may be an early indicator of developmental or intellectual delay. Drooling impairs both the children's and parents' overall quality of life significantly.

    Conclusion

    Healthy droolers can be managed by simple behavioural therapy and reassurance.