Question
Why do newborns not have a tip on their tongues? Is this normal? If not, what are the treatment methods to help a child’s tongue develop a tip without the need for medication?
Answer
A newborn’s tongue without a tip may be due to a short frenulum. Symptoms of a short frenulum include the tongue not being able to reach the upper lip and a depression in the middle of the tongue base. This condition usually requires surgical correction, which is simple and does not require anesthesia; only the frenulum needs to be cut. Early surgery has less impact on future language development. If surgery is delayed until an older age, anesthesia may be needed, and there may already be issues with unclear speech, making it difficult to correct even after surgery. Therefore, surgery should be performed as early as possible. Typically, children of this age are suitable for surgery, and it is not possible to detect the problem too early. This information helps answer the question of why newborns have tongues without tips, wishing you health!