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Is The Habit Of Sucking Bottom Lip In A Child Normal?

i have a 7 year old daughter, i say about 2 years ago she developed this habbit (sucking her bottem lip) since she started this her lip has slightly swollen only on the side she suck on (bottem right corner lower lip)..what causes this? is this usaul in some kids? can this issue be resolved? will she grow out of this please help

                                                                 
Wed, 17 Dec 2014
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Constant trauma to the delicate lip tissues is detrimental, resulting in dryness and abrasion. Stripping of the thin outer layer of tissue on the lips causes peeling of the tissues even extending out past the vermilion border of the lips. The constant bathing of the lip tissues in saliva is very irritating as well, promoting the redness and chapping of the perioral tissues. Explain to the child the cause of the injuries and inform her of the importance of discontinuing any habit when this is appropriate for the situation.

u have to consult ur doctor and and tell her to stop sucking lip or it may causing problem to u .
its uasll in some kid but its habit which causing her problem so calmly advice her to stop this thing
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Is The Habit Of Sucking Bottom Lip In A Child Normal?

Constant trauma to the delicate lip tissues is detrimental, resulting in dryness and abrasion. Stripping of the thin outer layer of tissue on the lips causes peeling of the tissues even extending out past the vermilion border of the lips. The constant bathing of the lip tissues in saliva is very irritating as well, promoting the redness and chapping of the perioral tissues. Explain to the child the cause of the injuries and inform her of the importance of discontinuing any habit when this is appropriate for the situation. u have to consult ur doctor and and tell her to stop sucking lip or it may causing problem to u . its uasll in some kid but its habit which causing her problem so calmly advice her to stop this thing