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What Causes The Habit Of Keeping Tongue Out In Children?
My son 14 months old, I'm not sure whther he is having a peculiar habit. From the day he was born, he is having an habit of keeping his tounge out. until now we never took this as an issue. But now, since he started to get teething, we worried if he gonna hurt his touge by accidentally fall over (in the future)
so now my question is, is this something to be worried about and how can we cease this habit?
so now my question is, is this something to be worried about and how can we cease this habit?
Tue, 20 May 2014
hello
i have gone through your query.normally this habit goes out with time.in some cases due to a bigger tongue this habit is seen.certain condition like Down syndrome can also cause a bigger tongue.thyroid sud also be checked.keep an eye on his development. if the habit persist it can lead to speech problems and irregularity in teeth positioning.
hope this ans helps.take care
Regards
Dr. shesh
i have gone through your query.normally this habit goes out with time.in some cases due to a bigger tongue this habit is seen.certain condition like Down syndrome can also cause a bigger tongue.thyroid sud also be checked.keep an eye on his development. if the habit persist it can lead to speech problems and irregularity in teeth positioning.
hope this ans helps.take care
Regards
Dr. shesh
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