Trouble with toddler
Hiii,
My toddler (almost 22 months) has been extremely fussy. I know that's normal. but there are a few other things that i am trying to understand if it's normal or not. He has been drooling for arnd 9 months ( the doctor is not concerned), does not eat any food (pureed or solid), and doesn't let us brush his teeth (started biting us hard). I was under the impression that it was him teething, but this has been going on forever. Please advise. Thank you in advance!!!
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I think you might need to switch doctors because as a mom and nurse, that's concerning. Excessive drool isn't normal after 1-2 yrs old. I'd maybe take him to an ENT and get speech/OT involved.
Super concerning. Please switch doctors and get referrals to feeding therapy and OT
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Does it seem like his mouth is in pain? Maybe take him to a dentist and see if there is something abnormal going on with his teeth. Really though, even if they're not concerned about drool, his doctor probably should be concerned he's not eating solid foods. If he's not eating solid foods, it might be hard for him to go for long periods without eating/drinking (thus being fussy). Even if he gets enough total calories during the day, he might be consistently hungry between meals because the food goes right through him. Does he poop ok? That might also be a source of discomfort...