Question
Why does a 9-month-old baby girl have a dark, thick tongue coating? How should it be treated? What should be noticed at home?
Answer
The baby girl’s dark, thick tongue coating accompanied by a slight cough may be due to stomach fire or spleen and stomach coldness. It is recommended to seek traditional Chinese medicine for diagnosis and treatment. If there is a fever throughout the body and dry stools, it may indicate stomach fire; if there is coldness in the limbs and frequent diarrhea, it may be spleen and stomach coldness. Avoid self-diagnosis and seek medical attention as soon as possible.