Small white dots on the palate of a three-month-old baby can be a normal physiological phenomenon or a disease such as thrush or herpes stomatitis.
1. Physiological phenomenon: small white dots on the palate of three-month-old babies may be produced by the accumulation of epithelial cells, similar to horse teeth. Usually do not need to deal with, can disappear on their own when they grow up.
2. Thrush: Thrush is caused by Candida adhering to the surface of the oral cavity, resembling white tofu dregs, often adhering to the palate, which can be manifested as a symptom of small white dots on the palate.
3. Herpes stomatitis: is caused by certain herpes viruses infecting the oral cavity, the child’s tongue, lips and other parts of the scattered or clusters of blisters, to be blisters rupture, ulcers will be formed, and the surface covered with a white film, in addition, it can also lead to fever and other systemic symptoms.
Three-month-old babies have small white dots on the palate, there are other possibilities, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time to improve the examination to clarify the cause of the disease, to give targeted treatment or treatment.