What is the reason for a 5-month-old baby's white tongue?

Patient's question:

What's the reason for the white inside? Is the child having a stomachache? The baby hasn't been eating well recently. Is it related to this? What should be eaten to recover?
Past treatment history and effectiveness: None.
What kind of assistance is needed: What to eat through dietary cooking to recover. Is it normal for the baby to have thick, white tongue?

Doctor's answer:

A thin layer of white coating is attached to the tongue body, and the color of the tongue is mostly light red. If the tip of the tongue is red and flushed, it may indicate excessive heart fire. If the tongue coating is thick and greasy, it may suggest phlegm dampness or food stagnation. However, if the white coating spreads over the oral mucosa in a flaky manner, it may be a sign of thrush.
Medical Advice: Since I haven’t encountered the child’s specific condition, the differential diagnosis may have some errors. It is recommended that you seek follow-up treatment. For now, the baby can be given bifidobacteria or digestive aid oral liquid to regulate intestinal function. In terms of diet, it is best to keep it light, eat more vegetables, and reduce the child’s bowel movement output. Maintain regular three meals a day.

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