Patient's question:
Patient Age: Two weeksCurrent General Condition: The child cannot stick out his tongue. What should we do? Does he need surgery? Will it affect his speech? He has just started learning to speak, but some of his pronunciations are not accurate. The thing under the front of his tongue (I don’t know what it’s called) is growing relatively forward.
Doctor's answer:
Sometimes, when a baby is thirsty, they may exhibit the symptom of spitting out phlegm from the tip of their tongue. Additionally, when teething, itchy gums can also lead to tongue-spitting behavior. Mothers should pay attention to observe. If it is not due to teething, the baby spitting out their tongue is merely a form of self-entertainment. Mothers need not worry about correcting this behavior. If it is unconscious or rhythmic, and accompanied by other abnormal symptoms, the baby should be taken to the hospital for examination. For children who are two weeks or two years old, the symptoms you mentioned require surgical treatment. Otherwise, it may affect speech development. The surgery only takes a few minutes.