From a careful look of caring parents is notnot a single detail escapes. Including changes in the body of the baby. For example, the condition of the tongue and lips. They directly testify to the state of work of very many internal organs. The most common problem is a white coating on the child's tongue. This is what we will talk about today, because a white raid can tell a lot. In a healthy baby, the tongue has a pale pink color, although, of course, the shade can vary. But the cardinal change in the color of the tongue in all cases indicates various problems. In the event that white plaque appears only in the mornings and is easily eliminated by an ordinary toothbrush, it's too early to panic. This is considered a variant of the norm. But in the event that the raid persists throughout the day, there is still cause for concern. Hence, in the body there are any pathological changes.
Gastritis, dysbiosis
If white coating covers the entire surface of the tonguea uniform layer - most likely, it is a question of a dysbacteriosis or a chronic gastritis. Therefore, in the event that you have found such a plaque, please note whether the child has such symptoms as:
- Systematic indigestion: a feeling of nausea, vomiting, constipation or diarrhea.
- Bloating, pain in the stomach or intestinal colic.
- The child's weight is too small.
In this case, necessarily show the child to the doctor - the gastroenterologist. It is very important to diagnose the disease as early as possible and begin treatment.
Stomatitis
If the white scurf in the language of the child hasheterogeneous consistency, with white patches resembling grains of mango, most likely, it is a question of stomatitis or, as it is called in the people, thrush. When trying to remove this plaque the mucous begins to bleed. In addition, when stomatitis is often affected not only the surface of the tongue, but also the mucous membrane of the palate and cheeks. In addition to white plaque, a pronounced change in the behavior of a child is very characteristic. If we are talking about very young children, they are characterized by crying, restless behavior, refusal of food. Children of older age are already able to complain of soreness and burning sensation in the mouth. In this situation, parents should seek medical help from a dentist. 
Problems with the intestines
In the event that the raid on the language of the childis localized in its posterior third, there is a very high probability that the child has certain pathologies associated with the large intestine. But if the plaque is located on the middle part of the tongue, diseases of the duodenum are possible. It is very important to distinguish between problems with the stomach and duodenum. At first glance this is quite difficult, because a white coating on the tongue is present in both cases. However, in the case of intestinal pathologies, the tip of the tongue, as a rule, has a bright red color.
Other pathologies
There are a number of pathologies that canto provoke the development of white patches in the language. So, for example, parents should be worried if the white coating occurs only on the edges and on the tip of the tongue, it is possible that the child has various diseases of the respiratory system. And this can be observed both in bronchial asthma and in acute bronchitis. In the event that white coating covers the child's tongue with uneven spots, one can assume the presence of various fungal diseases, and not just stomatitis. In addition, white plaque may appear during infectious diseases, influenza and ARI. And in some cases, white plaque is a consequence of several diseases at once.
How correctly to examine a language?
In order to obtain reliable information,you need to properly examine the language. Doctors recommend doing this in the morning, even before brushing your teeth and, even more so, before the baby has breakfast. Ask the child to open his mouth and show the tongue. At the same time, make sure that the child does not scratch the tongue with the tongs. However, in the morning, only the first examination of the tongue is carried out. If you are alerted, repeat the examination throughout the day. Remember, we have already mentioned above that sometimes a child has a white coating on his tongue without any reason. But remember, do not look at the language in the next hour after eating or taking medicines. And remember that a self-examination of the language is only needed to notice the POSSIBLE (!) Problem. Independently, no diagnoses should not be made in any case. And even more so it is inadmissible in any case to begin treatment of the child on their own, without examining the doctor. In fact even the doctor on one only appearance of language can not authentically diagnose. This requires a comprehensive examination of the child's body and, in some cases, carrying out various laboratory tests. Therefore, with all your worries and suspicions, you should immediately consult a doctor. We advise you to read:
