Sucking blister
Sucking Blister
A sucking blister (pronunciation: /ˈsʌkɪŋ ˈblɪstər/) is a type of blister that typically forms on the lips or inside the mouth of a newborn baby. It is caused by the baby's constant sucking, either on a pacifier, their thumb, or during breastfeeding.
Etymology
The term "sucking blister" is derived from the English words "suck" and "blister". "Suck" comes from the Old English sucian, which means "to suck". "Blister" comes from the Middle English blister, which is possibly derived from the Old French blestre, meaning "a lump or bump".
Related Terms
- Blister: A small bubble on the skin filled with serum and caused by friction, burning, or other damage.
- Breastfeeding: The process of feeding a baby with milk directly from the mother's breasts.
- Pacifier: A rubber, plastic, or silicone nipple given to an infant to suck upon.
- Thumb sucking: A behavior found in humans, chimpanzees, captive ring-tailed lemurs, and other primates, in which the thumb is placed into the mouth and sucked upon for comfort.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sucking blister
- Wikipedia's article - Sucking blister
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