Possible reasons why newborns always stick out their tongues

The arrival of a newborn into this world is exciting but also worrying. The most worrying thing is their physical health. As they grow older, different physiological changes will occur at different stages. In addition, the resistance of newborns is very weak, and it is a period when they are more prone to illness. One of the parents raised the question: Is it normal for newborns to always stick out their tongues? Why do newborns always stick out their tongues?

Why do newborns always stick out their tongues?

1. Sticking out the tongue is a natural stage of the physiological development of newborn babies. It is generally normal for babies to stick out their tongue, and parents do not need to worry too much. The salivary glands of newborns usually begin to secrete saliva after two months. At this time, the baby will lick with the tongue, and then stick out the tongue. However, if the baby has other abnormal conditions such as constipation, eating less, and lack of activity, parents should consider seeing a pediatrician.

2. Sticking out the tongue is a baby's way of exploring the world

After the baby is born, the order of the baby's body movements development follows from beginning to end. At first, the baby uses his mouth to bite, his tongue to lick, etc. to touch and understand the world. Therefore, babies have been sucking since they were born and put things in their mouths at any time, especially their own fingers. The baby feels extremely happy as he sucks, licks and sticks out his tongue to explore the world.

3. Sticking out the tongue indicates that the baby is healthy. If the baby's frenulum is too short, his tongue cannot stick out of his lips, and he will have a lisp when speaking in the future. Therefore, when parents see that your baby can stick out his tongue at you frequently, it means that in addition to the ability to explore the world with his tongue, his tongue is also well developed and is dexterous, agile and healthy enough. In fact, the baby is showing his parents: I will never have a lisp when I speak in the future!

So, normally mom and dad don't need to worry about their baby. Maybe he is getting familiar with his body organs, maybe he is exploring the world, maybe he is sucking saliva, maybe he is showing off his dexterity. In short, don't worry about him, he will be fine when he grows up.

4. Babies sticking out their tongue after 1 year old may be zinc deficient

If your baby still sticks out his tongue frequently after he is one year old, it may be a sign of zinc deficiency. Parents can just buy some zinc supplements.

5. Children frequently stick out their tongues because of their parents

If the baby still sticks out his tongue frequently when he is 2-3 years old, it is very likely that he learned it from his parents. Parents should first review whether they often stick out their tongue in front of their baby. For example, it is mentioned in the Strong Childbirth Manual that if the baby secretes saliva and the parents stick out the tongue at the baby when communicating with the baby, the baby will also imitate the parents and stick out the tongue, and will communicate with the parents in this way. Some parents think it is very fun, and when they see their baby sticking out his tongue, they stick out their tongue to the baby as well. At that time, the baby looks at his mother very intently, as if he is thinking about the meaning of his parents sticking out their tongue to him.

Unexpectedly, after a few days, mom and dad suddenly found that the baby would stick out his tongue at them, and every time he did so he would smile, as if he was trying to make mom and dad happy. Therefore, if parents are worried that their baby will continue to stick out the tongue when he grows up, which will affect the baby's social image, parents can give correct guidance. For example, when communicating with the baby, you can change to a smiling action. Gradually, the baby will use new expressions to communicate with you, and this will help to change the baby's habit of sticking out the tongue.

From this it can be seen that it is a normal physiological phenomenon for newborns to stick out their tongue, and parents do not need to worry too much. However, if the newborn sticks out its tongue and also has abnormalities such as constipation and anorexia, it is recommended to take the baby to the hospital in time to check the cause so as to better protect the healthy growth of the newborn.