Seeking Advice on My 6Yr Olds Bad Breath Concerns

One of my children would periodically have bad breath. I began paying closer attention to his diet and his digestive system. I found that when he ate more natural foods and went to the restroom regularly his breath was just great. Also, he loved dairy products especially cheese and milk so I made sure to give him appropriate portions that were spread out in his meals otherwise he would'nt digest it properly. Good Luck!

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Hi C.! I hear your concern for your daughter's bad breath. My understanding is that bad breath is often times associated with poor digestion. Is she constipated? You had mentioned allergies and the first thing that popped into my head is dairy. Oftentimes, the child or adult with chronic halitosis is intolerant to dairy and cannot break it down, so it will remain in the gut undigested and fermenting. I would recommend taking her off of dairy for a while, and have her drink lots of water. An apple a day if she is constipated. Otherwise try chlorophyll supplements. You can get "Chloroxygen" at Whole Foods or central market. Chlorophyll is natures natural internal deodorant. Just put a few drops in her water bottle! Good luck!

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On one Oprah show there was a recommended item for allergies called a Neti Pot. You fill with lukewarm salty water and then pour into one nostril and drain out of the other. I haven't found one yet but they said health food stores carry it. There were people on the show that shared their experience with the pot and were quite pleased.

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C.,
Allergies can cause strong breath. Irrigation of the nasal cavity is difficult but can clear out the drainage. Ask your allergist about it.
Try flossing Sara's teeth if you haven't already done so. Food get trapped between the teeth and is not noticable but can cause bad breath. You may ask Sara if she has any sort of bad taste in her mouth when you floss. If she does, then that probably your source.
Also, if she still has her tonsils, food particles can become trapped in the opening of the tonsil. You can depress the tonsil with a q-tip and it should come out. Or perhaps you can have her pediatrian take a look.
I am a very seasoned mother of adult children and the oldest of 8 children, so I have been around a while.
Hope this helps.
D.

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This may sound odd, but I would cut out milk. Milk will not only irritate her allergies, being a food that promotes mucus production, but it also coats the mouth and throat. I would encourage her to drink lots of water to help keep herself hydrated and will also help with allergy symptoms. It will also help keep the mouth moist and clean. You might also try cutting back on food made with white flour and yeast.
Hope this helps.
Good Luck
B.

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