What happens when a child bites his tongue?

Children may bite their tongues when eating or in daily life. What is going on? Generally speaking, parents should not worry about this situation because children are playful by nature and are not in the developmental stage. Some of their movements are not coordinated enough, so this phenomenon is sometimes inevitable. However, if the tongue is bitten frequently, parents should pay attention to it, as it depends on whether the child's tongue and brain are underdeveloped.

Methods/Steps

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Poor development of the tongue. This is the one that worries parents the most. If your baby bites his tongue frequently, you must take him to see a doctor for a systematic examination, as it may be caused by poor development of the baby's tongue. For example, the baby's tongue is overgrown or has defects in the tongue.

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Of course, the baby's poor brain development can also cause the baby to bite the tongue. This is because the brain is not well developed and cannot send commands to the tongue. The child cannot effectively control his tongue and will naturally bite it. Therefore, if you find that your baby's coordination is not very good, it is best to see a brain doctor.

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Imitate adult actions. Sometimes, babies may see adults biting their tongues with their teeth while playing or eating, and get bitten. Then they will imitate them and bite their tongues as well. In this case, parents don’t need to worry. Because it does not involve the baby's development.

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Another reason is the baby's eating habits, which may cause the baby to bite his tongue. For example, if your baby likes to eat nuts, if you bite them hard, you may accidentally bite your tongue. It is generally recommended that when eating these hard foods, it is better to break them up for your baby to eat.

Parents should pay attention after the baby bites the tongue, especially in terms of diet. They should pay attention to eating light food and not let the child get irritated. There is an enzyme in the saliva in our mouth that can have a good anti-inflammatory effect. Therefore, in this case, the tongue will heal itself in a few days. If the bite is serious, you will need to go to the hospital for relevant treatment.