Is it normal for babies to open their mouths a lot during sleep? Is it a whistling problem? Or is it a sign of some other disease? Come and learn about it. The bad effects of open mouth whistling when the baby sleeps 1, sleep open mouth whistling unhygienic nose is the first line of defense of the whistling system, the nasal cavity can filter the air contains a large number of bacteria, germs, dust. With the mouth whistling is extremely unhygienic, will increase the chances of infection viruses, bacteria. So if you find that your baby is open-mouthed whistling, please be sure to pay attention to the quality of air in the bedroom. 2, sleep open mouth whistling susceptible to dental deformity Long-term open mouth sleep, will lead to the baby’s upper and lower jaws stunted and deformed, resulting in teeth grow out of alignment, serious will appear to close the teeth incomplete, so that the child more closed mouth, a vicious circle. This affects the child’s pronunciation when speaking and future appearance. The reason and treatment of open mouth whistling during the baby’s sleep Under normal circumstances infants are generally not using their mouth whistling except when they are crying, open mouth whistling during sleep may have the following problems: 1, the nose is blocked by mucus The baby’s nostrils are originally tight, because of crying or long periods of time without cleaning the nostrils, mucus solidification, whistling is not smooth. If the mother checks and finds that the baby’s nostrils are indeed blocked, use baby saline spray to soften the baby’s nasal mucus, and then use a baby nasal aspirator to suck it out. Try not to use cotton swabs to clean the nostrils, it is easy to poke the nasal cavity. 2, allergies or colds and lead to nose blockage The baby’s nasal congestion is not obvious when playing, and worsens when lying down to sleep. If parents do not pay careful attention, the baby may develop a serious whistling system disease. If this is found to be the case, it is important to keep the home environment clean; dust, fungus, droplets, perfume, and cigarettes are all bad for your baby’s whistling. In addition, parents also need to give their babies more exercise and massage to strengthen their immune system. If the baby has a runny nose for more than 2 weeks must go to the hospital and see a doctor for treatment so as not to delay the condition. 3, the tongue is too large This situation is relatively rare. Babies with large tongues block their throats backwards when lying flat. How to initially check whether the baby has a large tongue? The mother can carefully observe whether the baby usually likes to stick out the tongue. If it never or rarely sticks out, you should further go to the hospital to consult a dentist. 4, the baby is too obese obese baby’s neck is thick and short, there are more soft fat in the throat, so that the airway becomes narrow, need to open the mouth hard whistling, but also may appear sleep apnea syndrome. If this is the case, the mother should pay attention to whether the baby’s nutrition is reasonable, eating too much, and let the baby exercise more. Overweight babies should be put on a weight loss program under the guidance of a doctor, and the symptoms of open-mouth whistling may resolve themselves when the fat in the throat is reduced. In addition, nose abnormalities, enlarged tonsils and adenoidal hypertrophy can cause babies to open their mouths and snore during sleep, which requires medical professional equipment to diagnose and treat, parents should take their babies to the hospital for examination as soon as possible. 5, allergic rhinitis or nasal septum distortion Allergic rhinitis, nasal septum distortion, etc., can lead to poor inhalation, the child must open mouth whistling to get enough oxygen. Once the baby teeth have fully erupted, parents should monitor the child’s sleeping pattern. Once you find that your child cannot shut up, you should go to the hospital to check the oral cavity and five senses to find out the cause for early treatment.