Home Care:

Care for drooling due to teething includes good oral hygiene. Popsicles or other cold objects (such as frozen bagels) may be helpful. Take care to avoid choking when a child uses any of these objects.

Call your health care provider if:

Call your health care provider if:

• The cause of the drooling has not been diagnosed.
• There is concern about aspiration.
• Your child has a fever, difficulty breathing, or holds his or her head in a strange position.

What to expect at your health care provider's office:

The doctor will do a physical examination and ask questions about the symptoms, including:

• Is there a history of any other diseases?
• Has the person had a bite or sting?
• Has the person had an injury?
• What medications is the person taking?
• What other symptoms are present (such as fever, sore throat, facial droop)?

The tests performed depend on the symptoms that occur with the drooling.