Thumb sucker/super drooler

[playfelt]

How well does your son talk? Excessive drooling can be a sign of very week facial muscles which often leads to poor speech as well. Making him conscious of the drooling and that he needs to swallow it or as most men are prone to do - go spit it out somewhere - acceptable to both of you instead of just letting it drip out.

My own daughter drools still due to weak muscles. We had some facial exercises including massage to do when she was younger but mentally she isn't able to follow the directions to swallow etc. She breathes through her mouth more than her nose and therefore it is open all the time.

A speech therapist or occupational therapist might have some suggestions for you on how to strengthen the muscles other than just giving them time.

[Dreamalittledream]

How well does your son talk? Excessive drooling can be a sign of very week facial muscles which often leads to poor speech as well. Making him conscious of the drooling and that he needs to swallow it or as most men are prone to do - go spit it out somewhere - acceptable to both of you instead of just letting it drip out.

My own daughter drools still due to weak muscles. We had some facial exercises including massage to do when she was younger but mentally she isn't able to follow the directions to swallow etc. She breathes through her mouth more than her nose and therefore it is open all the time.

A speech therapist or occupational therapist might have some suggestions for you on how to strengthen the muscles other than just giving them time.

. Thanks for the post! Lots of good advice. He does talk well, but with an obvious lisp..not sure if that's because he's still really thinking and enunciating those sentences? My husband is for sure a mouth breather; never thought of that too.