Why are my child's lips turning white?

The color of a child's lips can reflect the health of his or her body. Parents can judge whether there is anything abnormal with the child by the color of his or her lips. Among the abnormalities of the lips, paleness is more typical. Since most children nowadays are only children, parents will be very worried once it happens, fearing that serious harm will occur. So, what is the reason for children's white lips? Let's take a closer look below.

The lips of newborn babies turn white because their skin is extremely delicate. After feeding, the lips become soaked in milk and the skin turns white. This symptom should disappear after a while. As long as the baby is feeding, sleeping, and has normal bowel movements and urination, there is no need to worry. One thing to note is that if the mother eats salty food, the baby's lips will turn white, so the mother needs to pay attention to her diet.

If the lips are white for a long time, it is recommended to take the child to the hospital. There are many reasons for pale lips, such as anemia, liver problems, kidney problems, etc. Going to the hospital for consultation can help you understand the situation in time to avoid delaying the child's condition.

If the baby's lips are pale, it is recommended that the mother have the baby tested for trace elements to see if the baby has iron deficiency anemia. It is best to take oral iron supplements according to the test results and as prescribed by your doctor. Never take iron supplements without authorization or blindly buy nutritional supplements for your child.

The above is an introduction to why children’s lips turn white. I hope it will be helpful to parents. There are many factors that cause children's lips to turn white, and they are quite complicated. Pay attention to observation. If it persists for a long time, it is recommended that parents take their children to a regular hospital for examination. After all, many of the causative factors are quite serious and require timely treatment.