Patient's question:
On October 8th, it was found that the baby had swallowed the lipsDoctor's answer:
It could be due to hunger in the child or other reasons. Try feeding the child promptly to see if it resolves the issue. Alternatively, it may simply be that the child enjoys playing with their lips. Many children have the habit of playing with their lips or sucking their fingers. Try to divert the child's attention 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 pain, biting until it bleeds or becomes torn, and also scratching themselves uncontrollably, it could be self-injurious behavior, which is caused by a genetic defect in hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase. Therefore, we recommend that you wait for a while to see if it persists. If it continues and the child's mouth becomes torn, it is advisable to seek medical diagnosis and treatment. If it improves within a few days or there are no broken marks, there is no major concern, and you don't need to worry.