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My infant has started drooling a lot since about 12 weeks old. I thought it may have been due to teething but he is now 16 weeks old and I see no teeth and don't believe he's begun teething yet. Is there a reason for this?

Is this a prediction of teething ?

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  • Even though it has been 4 weeks, this could still be a sign of teething. Is he showing any other signs? Or just drooling?
    – Bri Han
    Commented Nov 2, 2022 at 12:41
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    @BriHan Drooling and putting his hands in his mouth!
    – Ilianna
    Commented Nov 4, 2022 at 13:40

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Some children just drool more than others, though it can be a result of teething as well. Source: my pediatrician when I was concerned that my son was still wearing bibs close to three years of age. He's almost four now and still a drooler at times, lol.

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Teething can take a while, and excessive drooling can accompany it. Both my kids started drooling months (maybe 2-3?) before the first teeth were visible.

Given that there are a number of teeth that develop it can happen that a kids drools a lot for a longer time.

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