Dribble Bibs

We have a selection of dribble bibs that are specifically designed to capture and absorb excess drool.

Why do babies dribble?

At around 2 to 3 months old your baby will start drooling more than usual.
Babies tend to drool when their teeth start to come through. The increase in saliva helps soothe their tender gums. Saliva helps them swallow, protects their teeth and keeps their mouth moist. And the reason why they drool is their muscles that control swallowing haven’t developed yet. So the saliva has nowhere to go except out of their mouth.

Why do you need a dribble bib?

If a baby’s skin stays wet from saliva for a long time this can cause a “drool rash”. This can occur in many areas including the chest, face, and neck.
There are two main ways to prevent drool rash. The first is to regularly clean excess saliva off the baby’s face. A soft and organic washcloth or spit-up cloth is perfect for this. The second way is for your baby to wear a good fitting, quality bandana bib.

What to look for in a drool bib

With so many types of bibs available it’s hard to decide the best for a drooling baby. So we have outlined the characteristics you should look for.

• Multiple Layers - The most important feature of a bib is that has many layers. The first layer provides the initial protection. While the second absorbs any drool which has seeped through.
• Absorbent - The materials must be absorbent. This way the saliva isn’t passing straight through the bib. Materials like cotton and bamboo are ideal.
• Adjustable - They must be adjustable to fit snuggly around the baby’s neck. This way the saliva doesn’t seep between their neck and the bib. They can also be increased and decreased in size to fit properly. You should be able to put a finger between their neck and the bib without causing them discomfort. Also, it shouldn’t be too loose so that dribble passes underneath the bib.
• Pleats - Pleats help catch the saliva. Preventing it from falling onto the baby’s skin. They also leave space between the front and back. This stops the layers from sitting directly on top of each other.
• High Quality - Look at the stitching and the overall quality of the bib. Do research and reviews on the brand to see what others are saying.

Materials we use

The materials we use are cotton fabrics for the front of the bib and a thick cotton bamboo material for the back of them. The fasteners we use are the KAM plastic fastening system.

Prints, Designs and Colours

We have a large selection of boys, girls and gender neutral bibs. This include an extensive range of prints, themed and solid colours.

How many should you buy?

But when it comes to the drooling stage you should buy between 3 and 6 high-quality bibs. If your baby is a heavy drooler or you plan to do the washing less frequently, you may need more.

Age Range

The age range of our dribble bibs are from newborn through to two years.

Cleaning and Maintaining

It’s important to keep your bibs in good condition. This way they will last longer and maintain their absorbent property. Ours can be washed in a normal washing machine at a gentle wash at 40 degrees. They should be washed with similar colours. They can be placed in a tumble dryer to dry.

Shipping

We ship Australia wide from our East Perth shop utilising the Australia Post delivery network. As these items are handmade they take a little longer than our normal shipping but we aim to dispatch within 3 business days for delivery within 7 business days.