The role of bibs

Newborn babies generally do not drool due to the imperfect secretion of salivary glands and less saliva secretion. After 4 months, due to the addition of complementary food, the secretion of saliva increases. After 6 months, the deciduous teeth begin to erupt, which can stimulate the supragingival nerve and increase the secretion of salivary glands reflexively. It will involuntarily flow out from the corners of the mouth, which is commonly called "drool", especially in children aged 1 to 2. Drooling in this period is a normal physiological phenomenon, and parents do not need to worry about it. For children after 2 years old, the function of swallowing saliva will gradually improve, and this phenomenon will disappear naturally. Before the baby's swallowing ability is perfect, it needs the help of waterproof saliva towel. Because saliva is acidic and contains some digestive enzymes and other substances, it can stimulate the skin to a certain extent. Therefore, for children who often drool, parents should often wipe off the saliva around their mouths, wash them with warm water, and then apply Grease to protect the skin on the chin and neck, but also to prevent drool from staining clothing. Handkerchiefs for wiping children's saliva should be soft in texture. Cotton gauze towels are suitable. They should be washed and ironed frequently. Do not use force when wiping. Gently dry the saliva to avoid damaging the local skin. But such frequent wiping is also a physical effort. The best way is to use waterproof bibs, but choose light and soft ones, don’t put extra burden on infants and young children, don’t use heavy and thick bibs, and the materials should be safe. The bib is a cleaning product that is tied under the chest and under the jaw when infants, the elderly, and the disabled eat and drink. It is shaped like a children's saliva pocket or bib.