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What Does Green Coating On Tongue Of A Baby Indicate?

Hello, I have a 6 week old baby who's tongue had a white coating on it her first few weeks of life. Her Dr. said it was a coating of milk. Now, it has changed and appears green. She also cries now in the middle of every feeding. Thought it was gas but now I'm beginning to think her tongue may actually be hurting. She is formula fed, by the way. I'd appreciate your thoughts. I'm calling the doctor for another appt. in the morning. Thanks!
Thu, 22 Feb 2018
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

As per your question white coating on tongue in an infant does not seems

like Milk retaining over tongue but seems like fungal infection known as Oral

Thrush and can be commonly due to premature immunity in infants.

The change in colour from white to greenish can be due to chromogenic

bacteria( colour producing bacteria) that is causing greenish colour of the coating..

I would suggest you to consult a Pedodontist and get evaluated and for

Thrush he/she can advise anti-fungal Oral drops for clearing the infection..

Hope this helps..

Regards.
Dr.Honey Arora, Dentist.
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What Does Green Coating On Tongue Of A Baby Indicate?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. As per your question white coating on tongue in an infant does not seems like Milk retaining over tongue but seems like fungal infection known as Oral Thrush and can be commonly due to premature immunity in infants. The change in colour from white to greenish can be due to chromogenic bacteria( colour producing bacteria) that is causing greenish colour of the coating.. I would suggest you to consult a Pedodontist and get evaluated and for Thrush he/she can advise anti-fungal Oral drops for clearing the infection.. Hope this helps.. Regards. Dr.Honey Arora, Dentist.