Teeth Quote by Mary Roach
““You may be wondering, though probably not, why newborns—who have no teeth to protect—produce excessive volumes of drool. Silletti has answers. One is simple mechanics. “They lack teeth to physically keep it in there.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers, Mary Roach, 2003
Newborns drool because they lack teeth that can retain saliva, so it naturally overflows.
In simple terms: Babies drool because they have no teeth to hold saliva.
Key Takeaway
Understand infant behavior as a normal physiological process.
Themes
biology
development
physiology
infancy
human anatomy
Mood
curious
informative
lighthearted
Type
educational
humorous
When to use this quote
- parenting
- pediatric care
- infant feeding
- medical education
Key Concepts
saliva production
oral development
neonatal physiology
Questions to Reflect On
- How does drool affect early oral health?
- What other reflexes are present at birth?
A Different Perspective
The explanation oversimplifies complex oral motor development.
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