What is the reason why the tip of a child’s tongue is red?

Children's oral health is very easy to be damaged because they often use their mouths to try new things in their lives, which often brings some bacteria and viruses into the mouth, causing great harm to their health. For example, why do some children have red tips of their tongues? Let’s take a look at the explanation below. I hope everyone can understand it and find a solution in time.

There are many small protrusions on the mucosal surface of the dorsum of the tongue, called lingual papillae. The lingual papillae are divided into: filiform papillae (mainly distributed on the back of the tongue, with more on the tip of the tongue), fungiform papillae (small in number, scattered between the filiform papillae, located at the tip and lateral edges of the tongue), circumflex papillae (largest in size and smallest in number, arranged in a row along the front of the marginal groove. There are taste buds on the surrounding circumflex groove walls), and foliate papillae (located at the back of the lateral edge of the tongue). The baby is getting hot. The tip of the tongue reflects the heart and lungs. If the face is a little red, it is mostly lung heat. If there is no coarse breathing sounds or cough with phlegm, don't worry too much, but pay attention to observation. Loss of appetite is largely related to stomach fire. Check whether there is a thick tongue coating in the middle of the child's tongue. If it is thick, it is mostly accompanied by uncomfortable or dry bowel movements. This is stomach heat. Stomach heat is usually accompanied by lung heat. Observe the child carefully and pay attention to a light diet. Don't eat greasy food during this period. Eat something light and don't eat cold food. It will be relieved in a few days.

There are small red spots on the baby's tongue, which is usually caused by getting a fever. If the baby is drinking milk powder, it may be that the milk powder is not suitable for the baby. Give the baby more warm water. If it still doesn't work, try changing another kind of milk powder.

If the baby is breastfed, it is possible that the mother's body is getting hot, causing the baby to get hot as well. In this case, the mother should first cool down her own "heat" before feeding the baby with breast milk. For older babies, you can also give them some chrysanthemum tea or white pear rock sugar water. For babies who can eat vegetables, you should give them more vegetables and fruits to ensure balanced absorption of nutrients. If your baby has white bubbles on his tongue, it is worth paying attention to. It may be herpetic stomatitis. You should take your baby to the hospital for treatment in time.

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