Newborns keep spitting out their tongues, which may be related to physiological factors as well as pathologic factors (oral ulcers, dyspepsia).
1. Physiological factors of frequent tongue spitting in newborns include underdeveloped swallowing function and micturition period, in which newborns with underdeveloped swallowing function are unable to swallow saliva into the stomach, which can result in the presence of a large amount of saliva in the oral cavity, and at this time they need to spit out saliva from the oral cavity through tongue spitting action.
The newborn will also explore the unknown world and the surrounding environment through the mouth and tongue.
2. Pathologic factors that contribute to frequent tongue spitting in newborns include oral diseases, dyspepsia, and Down’s syndrome.
Ulcers and inflammation in the mouth can cause pain and discomfort, which can lead to frequent tongue spitting; indigestion can lead to discomfort in the mouth and stomach, which can lead to tongue spitting; children with Down’s syndrome have frequent tongue spitting symptoms accompanied by an abnormal facial appearance.
Newborns have been spitting out their tongues, there may also be other reasons, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time, improve the examination to clarify the cause of the disease, under the guidance of the doctor to give targeted treatment or treatment.