Normally, the language of children, like adults, should be pink, moist, without dents, color spots and streaks. Even if a child has a yellow coating on the tongue as a result of exposure to food coloring, this is not the norm. The most familiar and safe food residues, which linger between the papillae of the mucous membrane for a long time, will be oxidized, destroyed, and stimulate the processes of bacterial reproduction. In addition, a yellowish tongue can be a symptom of a number of serious pathological processes. For these reasons, parents should, from an early age, accustom their child to self-adherence to the rules for caring for the mouthwashing and control this process.
Yellow plaque as a result of improper nutrition
Before taking any therapeutic action about the appearance of a yellow plaque in the baby's tongue, it is necessary to find out why it was formed. In the overwhelming majority of cases, the reason lies in the child's use of products that can stain the mucous membrane yellow.
It can be a food coloring in a confectionery, a vegetable or fruit with a bright yellow / orange color, coffee or tea, some condiments (curry, turmeric), a carbonated drink. In this case, parents notice a yellow tongue in the child immediately after eating. The plaque is easily brushed off and does not reappear, provided that the repetition of food experiments or quality oral care is refused.
In cases where education appears with enviable regularity, it is necessary to adjust the baby's diet:
- It completely excludes products containing dyes, preservatives, stabilizers and thickeners.
- The child should not overeat and eat too much fat.
- It is recommended to focus in nutrition on cereals, high-quality fermented milk products, seasonal vegetables and fruits.
Tip: Children's age is not the best time to get acquainted with exotic fruits and other products, especially if they were purchased in a supermarket, and not where they were grown or produced. If this rule is violated, a yellow plaque sometimes forms over the entire surface of the toddler's tongue, acting as a protective layer.
- Children should not be allowed to develop digestive disorders in the form of constipation or intestinal infections. These phenomena provoke disruptions in the course of metabolic processes, one of the manifestations of which is a yellow coating on the tongue.
If the listed activities do not give the desired result and the plaque does not go away within a week, you need to see a doctor. With simple research, he will establish why this is happening and what to do next.
Possible pathological causes of the phenomenon
In cases where the yellow plaque on the tongue of a baby or an older baby is dense, cannot be brushed off with a toothbrush, persists for a long time and exudes an unpleasant odor, it is necessary to go to the doctor for advice. Given the fact that the tongue belongs to the organs that are part of the digestive system, most often the formation of plaque indicates pathological processes in this particular area. Gastritis, colitis, pancreatitis and other diseases will be accompanied by nausea, abdominal pain, loss of appetite and stool disorder.
Sometimes the reasons for the appearance of yellow plaque can be as follows:
- Overeating, especially eating a lot of fatty foods in the evening. As a result of excessive stress on the body in the morning, the child will have a yellow coating on the tongue, nausea and a feeling of dry mouth.
- If a child has a yellow tongue accompanied by vomiting, diarrhea and fever, then this may indicate the development of an infectious process. Often this is joined by excessive dryness of the tongue and the appearance of bleeding cracks on its surface.
- Poisoning, leading to intoxication and dehydration, can also provoke a specific symptom.
- Jaundice, including physiological (in newborns), stains all mucous membranes yellow. At the same time, the tongue also turns yellow, but there is no plaque as such.
- Local inflammatory process (tonsillitis, stomatitis, caries). Simultaneously with the plaque, specific changes in the oral mucosa appear. For young children, the development of glossitis is most characteristic - inflammation of the tongue. It is a consequence of poor quality oral care against the background of the fact that the baby pulls everything into his mouth.
The likelihood of developing severe organ pathologies should not be dismissed. Diabetes mellitus, autoimmune diseases, kidney disease are accompanied by metabolic disorders. This leads to intoxication and the appearance of a yellow coating on the tongue.
Features of diagnosis and treatment of the condition
To understand why the child's body gives clear signals about the existence of a problem, it is necessary to carry out a number of diagnostic manipulations. It all starts with a visit to a pediatrician, who will refer you to a dentist and gastroenterologist for consultation. We'll have to pass a general analysis of urine, blood, feces. Additionally, you may need blood for biochemistry, ultrasound of the abdominal organs, profile examinations of the digestive system.
Based on the results of all tests performed, treatment will be prescribed to eliminate the underlying disease. It makes no sense to separately deal with plaque in the child's language. Only in cases where a dense formation gives the baby discomfort are local procedures additionally prescribed. And the degree of effectiveness of therapy can be judged just by the state of the language.
Before you go to an appointment with a specialist, it is recommended to independently examine the tongue of the toddler, assessing the density, localization and texture of the plaque. Inspection should be carried out twice in daylight. The first time without preliminary preparation, the second - after a thorough treatment of the oral cavity. The results obtained may be needed by the doctor to make a diagnosis.
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