Bad Breath: Child
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6 Year Old Who Snores
Asked by H.K. from Dallas
on September 19, 2008
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My 6 year old daughter has snored for as long as I can remember. I took her to her Ear, Nose and Throat doctor and he recommended surgery to have her tonsils and aden...
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- We went to an ENT who had us have my daughter's head x-rayed. He felt that, after looking at the x-ray, that it would be best to try some allergy meds (she not only s...
- Here was my situation: My son snored and had trouble breathing at night from the moment I remember. He was always getting sick and getting ear infections too. He al...
- Hi H., some people just snore but it's because they breath through their mouths. A lot of childrens nasil passages are small & they breath easier with their mouth open...
5 Year Old Snoring
Asked by M.V. from New York
on April 25, 2009
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My 5 year old son snores horribly at night. I have spoken with the peditrician numerous times and he always gives me the same answer. My son has very large adnoids (wh...
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- If he doesn't seem sleepy during the day then he must be getting a good REM sleep. Two friends with 3 yo kids did sleep studies on their kids whose adenoids + tonsils ...
- My niece had her adnoids removed. It was a simple procedure. She had to be knocked out. This procedure eliminated her snoring. She was about 4 or 5 years old at the t...
- I recommend getting an appointment with an ENT. Sleep Apena is very common amongst kids who have large adenoids. Adenoids are pieces of tissue that rest at the back ...
I Have Had It with My 5 Year Old!!
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on September 4, 2010
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If you guys read my post regarding my defiant 5 year old, then you know all about the tip of the iceberg.
The straw that broke the camels back: she just intentiona...
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- I have 6 and 5 yr old girls and I was just crying last week to my mom about the same thing. I love my children but sometimes I just dont like them. My girls also are n...
- Hi youve had a lot of helpfull advice but would still like to offer my 2 cents:) look into Love and Logic ( foster cline) see if you can get books by him from the li...
- Hi, Not many suggestions but I have to hope that this is an age thing because my 5 year old girl is absolutely beastly as well. She figures out what buttons to push fo...
Moody 5 Year Old
Asked by M.D. from Saginaw
on October 28, 2008
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Around the time my daughter started school, her moods have changed. She went through the normal naughty and testy phases that all kids go through when she was little b...
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- Hi M. I so know what you mean! The same thing with my daughter 5, who started school this fall. I agree it's because of peers examples, and none of the stories about ...
- M., I really have to say that I agree wholeheartedly with everthing Beth said! I have 5 boys and my 7 year old (first grader) has been like this also from the b...
- I m having the same prob with my 7 year old also! interested to see what others have to say ;)
5 Year Old Has Bad Breath
Asked by K.N. from Washington DC
on November 10, 2008
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Our 5 year old daugther has terrible halitosis despite brushing her teeth and tongue twice a day and flossing. We have even tried the kids mouth wash. Her dentist say...
Bad Breath
Asked by E.S. from Houston
on November 27, 2008
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My two year old has been waking up from bedtime and naptime with horrible breath. We brush her teeth with the Oral B toothpaste that is safe to swallow everyday. I j...
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- First, is she getting enough liquids, i.e. water? Second, does she have sinus drainage, etc? Third, check the back of her throat to see if her tonsils are enlarged. ...
- E., Does your daughter suffer with sinus or have a cold. Often bad breath is due to an infection. Also, brush her tongue when brushing her teeth. Might help.
- She may need her tonsils taken out, or she may have a sinus infection. Rosie
Toddler with Bad Breath
Asked by R.M. from San Diego
on October 28, 2008
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Hi,
I have a toddler (26 months) with strong white teeth, but with a bad breath. I brush his teeth twice a day, but the bad breath stays. Is there anything I can do t...
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- Don't forget to brush his tongue-not just the teeth. Not many people know this, but when I worked at the pedo office we always told the parents to also brush their ton...
- Hi R., My daughter who is 3 had that same problem. I would make sure that her teeth were brushed really well, but her mouth would still smell bad. You have to make ...
- Is he drinking enough water and eating enough fruits and veggies? Bad breath is usually from a build up in the intestines. Is he eliminating enough? Is he ingesting...
Need Advice on 5 Year Old's Behavior
Asked by B.W. from San Francisco
on March 5, 2008
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My 5 year old son has been acting up lately. Whenever things don't go his way he cries loudly or screams. And it is often little things that set him off, like he spill...
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- You may not like what I have to say, but I spanked my son. I did not spare the rod. It was the only thing that worked. Time out only worked for my daughter who ...
- My 5 year old did the same thing. I was at my wit's end and took him to see a Pediatric Neurologist. I thought it might be Asperger's Syndrome. They did all of the tes...
- You may want to consider waiting until the transition to Kinder is going well before attempting to go back to work. I suggest you take your son to a child psychologist...
6 Year Old with Bad Breath
Asked by S.L. from Philadelphia
on December 2, 2007
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my son has bad breath even though he brushes his teeth every morning. does anyone have any ideas on how to make his breath smell better. now that he is in school I don...
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- Hi S., When it comes to my kids, I don't take any chances. You are asking for advise because you know something is not right....call your pediatrician and get your...
- I would take him to his dentist as well as a pediatrician for a check up. Sometimes GI problems may present with fowl breath. In my dental practice I see a lot of ki...
- Sounds like you need to take him to the dentist- he has halitosis.
How Do I Get My 5 Year Old to Sleep in Her Own Bed All Night?
Asked by D.S. from Phoenix
on January 29, 2008
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I have a beautiful 5 year old daughter that will not sleep in her own bed. We have tried it all, She's the baby of the family, so I think that may be some of the caus...
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- try just putting her back in her own bed when she comes to yours. it will probably be a whole lot of lost sleep for you for a while, but consistency is important. i th...
- Hello Darlene, I'm assuming she is sleeping in your bed with you and your husband?? My children are not as old as yours, but there was a phase where my 3 year old o...
- I would suggest the good ole supper nanny way. Tell her that she will be sleeping in her own bed now and that she is no welcome to crawl into your bed anymore (unless...
