What is the reason why a four-month-old baby’s tongue coating turns yellow?

Since ancient times, Chinese medicine has had the technology of identifying diseases by observing the tongue coating. This technology is still very useful today and is not outdated even under the high-tech Western medical testing methods. This shows that China's traditional Chinese medicine technology is trustworthy all over the world. Of course, using traditional Chinese medicine to diagnose diseases is also a major trend nowadays. So, what is the reason for the yellow tongue coating of a four-month-old baby?

Because babies are immature in expression, parents need to pay more attention to their physical condition. Some health problems start with symptoms that are different from the past. It is a common situation for babies to have a yellow tongue. Many parents will worry about what is wrong with their babies. Let us now understand what is going on with babies’ yellow tongue. I hope the following will help you.

If the tongue is thickly coated, there is a sour taste in the mouth or milk in the stool, it is obvious indigestion. If the tongue coating is thick and white but not accompanied by other symptoms and the baby is feeding well, no special treatment is needed.

Some babies have thick yellow tongue coating, often accompanied by red face, hot hands and feet, dry stool, yellow urine and restless sleep at night. They can be given some Chinese medicine for digestion and relieving constipation, such as Xiaoer Huashi Pills, Zhibao Tablets, etc. Also, give your baby more warm boiled water or some vegetable juice.

The baby's thick yellow tongue coating is due to indigestion, and it may be accompanied by symptoms of food accumulation. Therefore, when the baby is old enough to add complementary foods, you should add complementary foods according to the baby's physical condition. Don't add too much each time, and consider the baby's intestinal tolerance.

In addition, you should feed your baby more water, and massage his abdomen clockwise when you are free to promote digestion.

Give your baby complementary food in small amounts and multiple times so that it is easier for the baby to digest. Eat some crude fiber food appropriately, or supplement your baby with probiotics to regulate the baby's intestinal flora, promote digestion and absorption, prevent diarrhea, reduce constipation, and make the baby have a good appetite. Generally, just pay attention to the diet and slowly adjust the baby's thick yellow tongue coating and it will get better. Parents don't need to worry too much.