Patient's question:
On October 8th, it was found that the baby had eaten the lips lipsDoctor's answer:
It may be due to reasons like hunger in the child. Try feeding the child promptly to see if the issue can be resolved. Alternatively, it could be that the child simply enjoys playing with their lips. Many children have habits like playing with their lips or sucking their fingers. Try to divert the child's attention as much as possible and give them something else that interests them to play with, or let them chew on something else. If the child seems to be biting themselves without feeling any pain, biting until it bleeds or becomes torn, and also scratching themselves uncontrollably, it could be a case of self-mutilation disorder, which is caused by a genetic defect in hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase. Therefore, it is recommended that you wait for a while to see if the behavior persists. If it does and the child's mouth becomes severely bitten, it is advisable to seek medical diagnosis and treatment. If the behavior improves within a few days or there are no broken marks, there is no major concern, and you don't need to worry.