Why is my baby's lower lip swollen?

Nowadays, babies are treated as the apple of the eye as soon as they are born. So parents become nervous whenever their baby feels any discomfort. However, because children are too young and don't understand anything, their body resistance is very weak. Therefore, various conditions will arise as the body grows, which makes parents extremely nervous and they don’t know what to do or what to do. So what’s going on with your baby’s swollen lower lip? Let me give you a brief description below.

1. Unexplained swelling of the lips may be caused by angioedema. Angioedema is mainly an allergic reaction limited to the skin and subcutaneous tissue, which can be caused by drug allergies, insect stings, desensitization injections or eating certain foods (especially eggs, shells, and nuts). It is a temporary, localized, painless subcutaneous or submucosal edema. The main cause of the disease is type I allergic reaction caused by foreign proteins or drugs. [Diagnostic points] ① It is common in the loose connective tissue around the lips. ② The swelling develops rapidly and is obvious within 10 minutes. The edema area is bright and flushed, painless but with a feeling of distension, burning and itching. The swelling may last for several hours or may subside in 1 to 2 days. ③ Edema is most common in the upper lip, manifested as thickening and protruding upper lip, or limited to the upper lip-nose wing area. If it occurs on the tongue or palate, it may cause temporary language and eating disorders. Severe edema can spread to the floor of the mouth and throat, causing breathing difficulties.

2. It may also be caused by internal heat. It is recommended that you use a cold towel to apply cold compress to the child for a period of time. This way, the child will gradually get better. It is better to apply hot compress to the child after 24 hours. Take an appropriate amount of rice, add edible alkali and cook it into rice porridge. After it cools down, gently pick out a layer of porridge film on the surface of the rice porridge and place it on the swollen area. After the porridge membrane ruptures and melts, the swelling and itching of the swelling will subside. Eat more fresh vegetables, such as bean sprouts, rapeseed, cabbage, white radish, etc. to increase the intake of B vitamins. Timely replenishment of sufficient water and adequate drinking water are very helpful for the balance of human body functions.

3. It cannot be ruled out that the condition is caused by getting angry. It is recommended to take Niuhuang Shangqing Tablets for treatment. The diet should be light, eat less fat, high-sugar, spicy, fried foods, and stimulating drinks such as white wine and coffee, eat more vegetables, fruits, and fibrous foods, and drink plenty of water.

4. They may also be fat due to allergies. Children have poor immunity and don’t know what they should and should not eat.

The above are the reasons why the baby’s lower mouth is swollen, but it is best to go to the hospital to see a doctor. Children's immunity is too weak, so it is not easy to see what the problem is. For the health of your baby, you should pay attention to your baby's diet. Do not feed children foods that they may be allergic to. Let him drink more water and take more vitamins. I hope the above content can help you determine why your child’s lips are swollen.