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What Could Black Spots On Tongue In Infants Suggest?

I noticed yesterday that the back of my baby's tongue has a black patch on it and am just wondering what it could be. We have already made an appointment with our pediatrician for tomorrow, but we want to make sure we shouldn't be taking her to emerg tonight.
Thu, 17 Nov 2016
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Hi.
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern..

As per your complain black discolouration or patch on tongue can be due to a condition known as Black Hairy tongue and can be due to a number of causes like lack of proper oral hygiene maintenance, overgrowth of bacteria or fungus, food debris accumulation, taking medication etc..

I would suggest you to maintain a good hygiene status of your infant like cleaning tongue with a tongue scraper, using a soft toothbrush to scrape your tongue, feeding with ample of fluids..

It can take a few days to resolve and in case if it does not resolve consult a Pedodontist and get evaluated..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Could Black Spots On Tongue In Infants Suggest?

Hi. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.. As per your complain black discolouration or patch on tongue can be due to a condition known as Black Hairy tongue and can be due to a number of causes like lack of proper oral hygiene maintenance, overgrowth of bacteria or fungus, food debris accumulation, taking medication etc.. I would suggest you to maintain a good hygiene status of your infant like cleaning tongue with a tongue scraper, using a soft toothbrush to scrape your tongue, feeding with ample of fluids.. It can take a few days to resolve and in case if it does not resolve consult a Pedodontist and get evaluated.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.