My Nephew Mouth Always Opened - Hi. My Nephew Is 7 Momth Old And

My nephew mouth always opened

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Hi. My nephew is 7 momth old and he is fit and fine but he always opened his mouth. While he sleep mouth is closed

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Dr. R.K. Singh

Pediatrician 30 yrs exp Varanasi

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Could be nose block or small chin

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Need to be evaluated for Pierre Robin syndrome

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