A 37-year-old member asked:
what causes foamy spittle from the mouth of newborns?
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Dr. Oscar Novick answered
58 years experience Pediatrics
Spittle: Regurged food may be take the form of foamy spittle.
Answered on Feb 22, 2019
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Need to see doctor.: There are numerous possible causes, but if your newborn is passing blood and refusing to eat, you need to take your baby to the doctor asap.
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