Down Syndrome: Protruding Tongue

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Protruding tongue in individuals with Down Syndrome may be avoidable. Here is a collection of possible causes and solutions:

The Oral Motor Myths of Down Syndrome - SRJ

Proper Spoon Feeding - supports the tongue-in by Qadoshyah Fish

Keeping Nasal Passages Clear & Mouths Closed by Andi Durkin

Neonatal Hypothyroidism

"Most affected infants have few or no symptoms, because their thyroid hormone level is only slightly low. However, infants with severe hypothyroidism often have a unique appearance, including:

Dull look

Puffy face

Thick tongue that sticks out"

Macroglossia

Cause is congenital hypothyroid

Anemia is also a cause, which hypothyroid and anemia play off each other, one making the other worse and makes the other worse with a snowball effect. 

Glossitis is often a symptom of other conditions or problems, including:

allergic reaction to toothpaste

mouthwash

breath fresheners

dyes in candy

plastic in dentures or retainers

certain blood pressure medications (ACE inhibitors)

dry mouth

when the glands that produce saliva are destroyed (see: Sjogren syndrome)

infections with bacteria or viruses (including oral herpes simplex)

injury from burns

rough edges of teeth or dental appliances

other trauma

iron deficiency

B vitamins deficiency, such as vitamin B12

skin conditions such as oral lichen planus

erythema multiform

aphthous ulcers

pemphigus vulgaris

syphilis

tobacco

alcohol

hot foods

spices

other irritants

yeast infection in the mouth