Knowledge about white tongue coating in children

Children are the flowers of the motherland and the hope of our future. Children are physically weaker and have poor resistance. As parents, we must always be concerned about our children's health and not underestimate their symptoms. Therefore, when we find that children have some adverse reactions, we must seek medical attention as soon as possible. If a child has a white tongue coating, let's take a look at the specific causes and treatments.

Reasons for white tongue coating in children: White tongue coating is not necessarily a manifestation of disease. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, if the tongue coating appears thick or white, and there are no other discomfort symptoms in the body, it is generally considered to be a manifestation of "getting angry". This condition often leads to an unpleasant odor in the mouth or even bad breath. Therefore, it is recommended that you use a toothbrush to gently brush your tongue coating when brushing your teeth, and it is best to eat light food. If this situation persists for a long time, you should go to the oral department of the hospital, because white tongue coating may also be a symptom of gastrointestinal disease. The substance on the tongue is usually green or yellow and can be gently brushed off with a small brush. Brushing off the tongue coating before eating can increase your sense of taste. Unconsciously, you will eat less than usual, which can achieve the effect of weight loss. Tongue diagnosis is an important method of diagnosing diseases in traditional Chinese medicine. The tongue is connected to the five internal organs through the meridians. Therefore, the strength and weakness of the internal organs, qi, blood, and body fluids, as well as the severity of the disease, can be objectively reflected in the tongue. Tongue diagnosis can help us understand the strength and weakness of the internal organs and the nature, severity, and changes of the pathogenic factors. Among them, changes in tongue quality mainly reflect the emptiness and fullness of internal organs and the strength and weakness of qi and blood; while changes in tongue coating are mainly used to judge the depth and severity of the external evil, as well as the strength and weakness of stomach qi.

Treatment for white tongue coating in children: If the baby is bottle-fed, make the milk powder thinner, add some milk and glucose, or probiotics, twice a day, two packets at a time. If necessary, give the baby some digestive medicine, such as Mommy Love and Baby Jianpi Powder. If the baby is breastfed, the mother can take multi-enzyme tablets and five-dimensional B granules orally to promote her own digestion, which will indirectly improve the child's digestive function. Also, eat less greasy food, eat more fruits and vegetables, and reduce the intake of high-protein and high-fat foods. It is best not to scrub the baby's tongue coating. If you really want to wash it, take a small piece of clean medical disinfected gauze, disinfect it and gently wipe it with clean water, and wipe it once a day. In fact, the tongue coating will naturally disappear after the baby's digestive function improves.

When our children get sick, we parents feel very sad. Especially for babies, they cannot speak, so if we don’t observe them carefully enough, it is very likely to delay the baby’s illness. There could be serious consequences in the end. In daily life, we must strengthen observation to ensure that our children grow up healthily and happily.