The health of children is the most important thing for every family. As parents, everyone is particularly concerned about their children's health, especially for infants who cannot live independently. The tongue coating of a baby is an important basis for observing their physical health, and attention should be paid to abnormal tongue coating color. So, what's going on with a baby's tongue turning black?
The blackening of a baby's tongue coating is often caused by the accumulation of intestinal toxins, and parents should pay attention to observing whether the baby has long-term constipation. If the tongue coating is black or dark brown with thorns, it is caused by the entanglement of filamentous papillae and keratinization of epithelial cells on the tongue surface. If the baby is still breastfeeding, it may not match the mother's diet. The mother should eat more fruits and vegetables and avoid spicy foods.
If the child is fed formula milk, they can be fed some anti-inflammatory drugs and given plenty of water.
Black tongue coating may also be due to disharmony between the spleen and stomach in infants and young children, leading to decreased intestinal function and causing tongue coating bruising. If this is the reason, it is necessary to regulate the spleen and stomach in a timely manner and correct the situation quickly. Try not to feed your child too much in daily life, as overeating can cause discomfort to the stomach and lead to indigestion. You can give your baby vegetable puree and fruit puree, mixed with fruit juice for them to drink, to alleviate the dryness of their feces.
The health of a baby should be paid attention to in every small detail of life. Only by taking better care of the baby in daily life can we avoid unhealthy behaviors in the baby's body. Abnormal tongue coating in babies is a direct manifestation of physical discomfort. Parents should pay more attention and conduct early physical examinations for their babies to regulate their bodies.
