When a child reaches four months, it is time to for the ceremony known as shouxian (literally, "to take away the saliva"). Crisp shortcakes are placed around the child's neck; tradition has it that this will halt the child's drooling, which in turn is seen as hastening the child's growth.
孩子四個月要「收涎」，做酥餅套在頸上，希望他口水收住，快快長大。