A child’s white tongue may be caused by food accumulation, and may also be caused by heavy dampness or a weak spleen and stomach.
1. Accumulation of food: Children’s internal organs are not fully developed, qi and blood are insufficient, and the function of the digestive tract is not yet fully developed. Therefore, if a child eats improperly or overeats, it will lead to food accumulation, which in turn will cause thick white tongue coating.
2. Heavy dampness: If a child’s body is heavy with dampness, it will also show up as white tongue coating.
3. Weakness of the spleen and stomach: If the child’s spleen and stomach are weak, it is easy to cause the spleen to be weak and damp, which in turn makes the child appear to have a white tongue.
If a child has a white tongue, it is recommended that he or she go to the hospital immediately and be treated under the guidance of a doctor to avoid delays in his or her condition.