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What Causes A Child To Leave His Mouth Open All The Time?

hi, my son turns 4 this december, since i had him in dec 2007, over the years i have observed that he leaves his mouth wide open, either while watching tv, just walking around, fixing something or with his playmates, i have screamed, bullied, cajoled smacked this mouth thinkingit will stop. but no, he still leaves his mouth open, all his pictures from his 1st birthday till date, have him leaving his mouth open.. when he does try to close his mouth, you can see that it with great effort. Please doctor, i am worried. people are begining to talk and his friends laugh at him all the time, telling him a mouse is gonna crawl into his mouth when he is asleep. please advise, me what can i do to help him and what could have caused this?
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi,
It seems that he might be having some problem in his nose producing difficulty in breathing.
There can be some obstruction in air way like Adenoids, Daviated nasal septum or nasal polyp causing obstruction in breathing forcing him to take breath through mouth.
Consult ENT surgeon and get examined.
Ok and take care.
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What Causes A Child To Leave His Mouth Open All The Time?

Hi, It seems that he might be having some problem in his nose producing difficulty in breathing. There can be some obstruction in air way like Adenoids, Daviated nasal septum or nasal polyp causing obstruction in breathing forcing him to take breath through mouth. Consult ENT surgeon and get examined. Ok and take care.