Bache Muh Khol Kar Kyu Sote Hain: Every small thing of small children needs special attention. Even a little negligence regarding their health can turn into a big problem later on. One such thing is sleeping with the mouth open. Many times, the child's mouth is open while sleeping. Sometimes this is a common thing; however, if the child is sleeping with his mouth open every day, then do not ignore it. Let us know from the experts why children sleep with their mouths open, what harm it can cause, and what can be done to get rid of this habit.

What do the experts say?

During the conversation on the matter, Dr. Archana Yadav, Senior Consultant Pediatrics at Sarvodaya Hospital, Greater Noida West, said, There can be many reasons behind the child sleeping with his mouth open. Such as-

Nose blockage
Due to cold, allergy, or sinus, there is a blockage in the nose, and the child starts breathing through the mouth.

Enlargement of tonsils or adenoids
If these parts of the throat swell or become large, then breathing is difficult. In this condition, the child starts sleeping with his mouth open.

Respiratory problems
Due to respiratory problems like asthma or bronchiolitis, the child can breathe through the mouth instead of the nose.

Thumb sucking habit
Apart from all this, if the child has a habit of sucking their thumb, then the habit of breathing through the mouth is also formed in the child.

What are the disadvantages?
Dr. Archana Yadav says that by continuously sleeping with the mouth open, the child may have to face many problems in the future. Such as-

Dental problems
By sleeping with the mouth open, the child's mouth remains dry, which can cause tooth decay and gum disease.

Sleep problems
When the child sleeps with his mouth open, it increases problems like snoring, waking up frequently, or not getting proper sleep. Due to this, the child remains tired during the day or is not able to feel active.

Difficulty in speaking

Apart from all this, sleeping with the mouth open can change the position of the tongue and the shape of the mouth, due to which the child may have difficulty speaking in the future.

How to get rid of this habit?

For this, Dr. Archana advises paying attention to some important things. Like-

Number 1 - Consult a doctor

First of all, contact a pediatrician or ENT specialist. They will properly investigate what is causing the problem. Only when you know the problem will you be able to get it treated properly.

Number 2 - Cleaning the nose

Make your child develop the habit of keeping their nose clean. Even due to a blocked nose, children breathe through the mouth or sleep with their mouths open. If the nose is blocked due to a cold or allergy, then give steam as per the doctor's advice or use nasal drops so that the nose remains open.

Number 3- Correct sleeping position

Also, pay attention to the child's position while sleeping. If the child is using a pillow, then do not keep it too high. Along with this, make the child get into the habit of sleeping on his back.

Number 4- Habit of keeping the mouth closed

Immediately stop the child if he breathes through the mouth. Explain to them lovingly and apart from night, make the child get into the habit of keeping his mouth closed while playing during the day as well.

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