What to do if baby's tongue is black

We all know that the tongue coating of a healthy baby is pink and tender, and the color change of the tongue coating has a lot to do with the baby's physical condition. If the baby's tongue coating turns black, this is abnormal. There may be something wrong with the baby's body, so you should take the baby to the hospital for examination in time. The black tongue coating largely indicates that the baby's health has changed. So what should you do if the baby's tongue coating turns black?

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that black tongue coating is caused by extreme heat turning into fire. Some people with gastrointestinal problems are prone to cold and dampness, and their tongue coating will become thick and greasy. It is white at first and gradually turns yellow or black. Clinically, it has been found that some chronic diseases, such as uremia and malignant tumors, will also cause black tongue coating when the condition worsens.

When the baby's tongue coating turns black, are there any other abnormal conditions? Sometimes eating certain foods will cause the tongue coating to turn black. Chinese medicine says: black is the original color of the kidney. When the kidney yang is weak and the internal cold is extreme, cold water will invade, and the tongue coating will be black and moist. If the internal heat is extremely strong, the kidney water cannot overcome the fire, but is fumigated by the internal heat, then the tongue coating will be gray and dry. If there is no abnormality in digestion, i.e. eating and defecation are normal, and there is no disease in the oral cavity, it is recommended to seek treatment from a Chinese medicine practitioner.

From the above we know that the color change of the tongue coating has a great relationship with the health of the body. If the physical condition is good, the tongue coating must be pink. If there is a problem, it will easily turn black. Black tongue coating in babies may be a sign of weak stomach function, so you must take your baby to a regular hospital for examination and treatment in time. It is a good idea to give your baby more boiled water on a daily basis.