Why is my baby's tongue red?

Usually when mothers find that their baby’s tongue is red, they will be very nervous and worry that their baby may have some disease. However, it is very common for babies to have a red tongue, which makes mothers wonder whether it is normal or not. They can only hope that the baby does not have any uncomfortable symptoms. So what's the matter with the baby's red tongue? Let's find out together.

If there are white bubbles, it is herpetic stomatitis. It is caused by the herpes virus, and small blisters appear on the gums, buccal mucosa, tongue, palate, and pharynx. After the herpes breaks, it becomes ulcers covered with light yellow secretions and a circle of red around it. Children often refuse to eat due to the severe pain caused by oral ulcers. The oral mucosa is stimulated by inflammation, which increases saliva secretion and aggravates the drooling phenomenon in children.

Recommendations: The treatment of herpetic stomatitis mainly focuses on controlling the infection. You can use triazole riboside or oral isatis root granules to keep the mouth clean to repair the wound and relieve pain. In addition, you should appropriately supplement B vitamins. If it is just red, don't worry, it is caused by getting angry, so let your baby drink more water.

In traditional Chinese medicine, this means there is heat in the body. The tongue is controlled by different internal organs, which means that the corresponding parts reflect the condition of the corresponding internal organs. The tip of the tongue is the heart and lungs, the sides of the tongue are the liver and gallbladder, the middle of the tongue is the spleen and stomach, and the root of the tongue (the innermost place) is the kidneys.

Suggestions: If you have internal heat, you can drink more water, eat more fruits and vegetables, eat less spicy and fried food, and exercise to sweat and detoxify.

It may be due to inflammation or lack of vitamins such as zinc. Suggestions: Pay attention to your diet, drink plenty of water, supplement vitamins, eat more fruits and vegetables, and drink milk. If there is no improvement after observing for a period of time, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination and treatment.

It could be thrush, which looks like curds.

Suggestions: Just apply some nystatin oil and pay attention to the hygiene of the cavity.

There are many reasons why a baby's tongue turns red, and it is quite common for babies to have such a situation in life, so mothers don’t need to worry too much. If the child also has some uncomfortable symptoms, or there is any abnormality in other parts of the body, you should take the child to the hospital for relevant examinations as soon as possible to avoid missing the best time for treatment.