When parents observe their babies in daily life, they may notice some abnormal behaviors, such as the baby often sticking their tongue out, which is a very impolite situation and makes many parents extremely anxious. Despite multiple attempts to stop it, there is still no effect. Parents don't need to worry about whether their baby has health problems, so let's take a look at what happens when their baby's tongue sticks out?
What's wrong with the baby's tongue sticking out
After the baby is born, they cannot speak and may experience discomfort in their body. This can only be observed from the appearance of the baby, especially when the baby shows signs of sticking out their tongue, which may be caused by the following reasons!
Baby always sticks out their tongue, which is caused by poor digestive system. This is usually due to poor digestion of the baby. If the baby is usually breastfed, mothers should pay attention to their diet, avoid spicy food, maintain a balanced diet, and drink plenty of water.
If a baby keeps sticking out their tongue, it is important to check if they are about to develop teeth. Generally, babies will frequently stick out their tongue during the teething stage, and if they have oral ulcers, they may also repeatedly stick out their tongue. Therefore, it is important to observe carefully.
What should I do if my child has a problem with a big tongue
Parents must be aware that some children have congenital developmental abnormalities and defects, which can lead to a short tongue band and difficulty speaking clearly. Some children may develop scars due to chronic inflammation of their tongue or trauma,. Some children with congenital encephalitis or cleft palate may experience difficulty speaking clearly. Some children have psychological problems that lead to unclear speech. Generally, children are introverted and not good at socializing with others.
Parents must be aware of mild tongue shortening. The tongue of this type of child can extend to the middle of the lips and chin. Generally, as the child grows up, the impact on their pronunciation is minimal, and the moderate tongue band is short. This type of child can stick their tongue out of their mouth, but it depends on the actual situation to decide whether to use a knife. Severe cases have a short tongue band. For severe cases of tongue shortening, surgery is necessary.
What's wrong with the baby's tongue sticking out? This situation may also be due to the baby's lack of toys, or it may be caused by parents' negligence towards the baby, not entertaining them and allowing them to play on their own. To change this situation, parents should put down their phones or their household chores and work, and play with their children for a while to enhance the parent-child relationship.
