Normal Phenomenon of Newborns Stick Out Their Tongues and Solutions

Sticking out the tongue may be a normal phenomenon for newborns. Generally speaking, if there are no other symptoms such as refusing to breastfeed, crying and fussing, or drooling, there is usually no need to worry. This is because the baby’s nervous system is rapidly developing, with the oral nerves developing earlier than the hand nerves. Therefore, babies explore and experience the world through their mouths. From a psychological perspective, this is also an expression of the baby entering the ‘oral desire stage’, which is an early stage of psychosexual development.
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