Drooling and Its management

Drooling of saliva is a result of limitations in a child’s ability to control and swallow oral secretions. In cerebral palsy, excessive drooling is mostly due to muscles incoordination and sensory perception

Drooling is divided into two types: anterior drooling and posterior drooling

Anterior Drooling means spilling of the saliva from the mouth which is clearly visible

 Posterior drooling means spilling saliva from the oropharynx

Drooling / Sialorrhea is a medical and social problem, which affects more than 40% children with CP. It can cause recurrent infections, skin irritations, etc

Drooling cam create social embarrassment and low self esteem

Assessments

Assessments of drooling is very challenging job as it is a multifaceted problems. It requires specialized knowledge and skills. Assessments are done as

Medical Assessments

Social Assessments

Oromotor Assessments

Use of Drooling Scales

Available Treatments

• Optimizing positioning and medical management of of factors affecting drooling.
• Oromotor and sensory inputs
• Behavioral modifications
• Oral appliances
• Anticholinergic  medicines which inhibit salivary secretion
• Intraglandular Botulinum Toxin Injection
• Surgical intervention

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