Baby mouth open while sleeping

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Asked for Female, 2 Years

My 2 year old frequently sleeps with mouth open posture since 3 months now. If he turns to side, mouth closes. no snoring He had cold earlier since almost 3 months on and off. since past 2 weeks no cold still this habit is there. Even if I close his mouth in sleep, he ends up opening it in sleep. He is breastfeeding baby . Ent doc told to put saline spray which we are putting but still is persistent. Any peadtric dentist /myofunctional dentist we need to consult ? My elder son had similar issue but including snoring and now we know because of enlarged adenoids and tonsils.

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Dr. Inavolu Shamini

Dentist 10 yrs exp Hyderabad

Hello It is very common if someone in the family has the same habit too or it might be also due to-adenoid and tonsillitis

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Dr. Zoya Rasheed Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dentist 12 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Zoya Rasheed

Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dentist 12 yrs exp Bangalore

Hello! The child is already on medication, give some time till the infection calms down..