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Hi, my son who is 14 months old dribbles a lot of saliva, he has since he was a baby. should i be concerned or is there a age i should c it improve?
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Will improve: Babies drool a lot, and it increases with teething. This is normal and will get better with time.
Answered 9/30/2013
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