The problem of bad breath occurs not only among adults, but also often among children. And many parents start to worry. And, however, older children should not have an unpleasant smell from the mouth. And if this happens, you need to find the reasons.
In newborns and infants, the mouth should smell like milk, because lactic bacteria live in the body of such a baby, which so far suppress the development of other bacteria.
The morning smell should not bother parents, because children do not eat at night, which means that little saliva is released in the mouth and "extra" bacteria collect. The smell will also appear when eating onions, garlic, cabbage, cheeses and fatty foods. But these are isolated reasons that can be solved by regular brushing.
An unbalanced diet can also produce bad smells. If a child consumes a lot of proteins, putrefactive processes begin in the stomach due to the long digestion of such foods. Abuse of fruits or legumes causes them to ferment in the stomach. When digested, cheeses can smell like "rotten eggs". cause the formation of sulfur. And because of the sweets, bacteria accumulate in the mouth, which also emit a specific aroma.
Even nervous tension or any emotion in a child's life can cause an unpleasant smell. In such cases, you can give the baby something to chew or drink, and the flow of saliva that is released will correct this problem.
You can fix the problem of bad breath yourself. For this, it is important to teach the child how to brush his teeth correctly, preferably twice a day. Give him less sweets and more hard vegetables and fruits. For example, a carrot or apple will cleanse plaque from the gums and tongue and produce more saliva. When worried or stressed, give your baby more drink.
If the smell remains after the measures taken, then this is a reason to consult a doctor.
Bad breath can be a signal of some diseases of the mouth, teeth, gastrointestinal tract, and even infections. Infections of the nasopharynx are characterized by an unpleasant putrid odor, which is the smell of multiplying microbes. With increased acidity in the stomach, the odor from the mouth will be sour. Kidney disease is characterized by the smell of ammonia, and inflammation of the liver will smell like a sweet liver scent. The smell of stewed cabbage will be in children with metabolic problems. Even when treating a common cold, bad breath can occur if nasal drops are used frequently. Worms in children also cause bad breath, as well as dysbiosis.
But coupled with this symptom, there may be many others, so it is not recommended to diagnose yourself only if you have bad breath.
