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What Do Red Patch On Tongue Of A Baby Indicate?

Hi, my baby is premature. She is corrected 3 months now. She just started to put her fingers in mouth. She has red patch on tongue. Looks like 2 of the filliform papillae are bit swollen and there is redness around them. She is unable to have bottle. What could be the reason for this? Any home remedies?
Mon, 2 Feb 2015
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Hello,
Gently wipe togue with damp cloth. This may be slight irritation from fingers especially nails. Keep hands clean and nails trimmed. Clothing that covers fingers with mitten may help if available.
Make that you monitor the condition and show your pediatrician at your scheduled visits. Greater concern is needed if a fever or other symptoms arise. Other changes such as redness around lips and cheeks can be a reaction to salvia that baby spreads to face. This reaction is common with a strep infection carried in salvia.
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What Do Red Patch On Tongue Of A Baby Indicate?

Hello, Gently wipe togue with damp cloth. This may be slight irritation from fingers especially nails. Keep hands clean and nails trimmed. Clothing that covers fingers with mitten may help if available. Make that you monitor the condition and show your pediatrician at your scheduled visits. Greater concern is needed if a fever or other symptoms arise. Other changes such as redness around lips and cheeks can be a reaction to salvia that baby spreads to face. This reaction is common with a strep infection carried in salvia. Thank you for your inquiry.