Bad Breath: Teen
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Bad Breath in Son
Asked by K.K. from Nashville
on December 17, 2009
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My 5 year old has horrible breath. It smells like a dead animal! It's disgusting. Is this just a product of not brushing his teeth well enough, or something else? ...
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- When my daughter was 4 -- same thing happening! Her breath was just stale so we were constantly brushing her teeth and tongue. Turns out -- it was her tonsils and ad...
- Bad oral habits, underlying sickness, and eating the wrong kinds of foods are all triggers for my kids (and me). When we eat sugar, for instance, I notice that their b...
- If it smells that bad, there's a reason. I knew someone whose six-year-old suddenly had breath like that, and she had a rotting tooth. Have a look in his mouth - may...
Seeking Help with a 17 Year Old Live in Stepdaughter!
Asked by T.R. from Goldsboro
on February 12, 2008
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Hello, I am a 31 almost 32 year old step mom of a 17 year old stepdaugher. She is very angry and literally hates me. She has lived with her father always. Unfortunatly...
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- I personally don't have any experience on your end, just on hers as a teenage girl with a mom. (yet, my daughter is 2). I am a late bloomer, all of my friends have t...
- First of all since the father has had her all of her life I would let him take on that responsibility, seeing that the young lady does not fear you. Put the pressure b...
- Hi T., This young woman is doing fine physically, socially and academically and wants space from you (very age appropriate). Her father does not see a problem either....
15 Year Old Son Hates me.....do I Believe Him or Let It Slide?
Asked by B.G. from Los Angeles
on July 17, 2011
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Hi. I am so down today. I always knew it was "normal" for a 15 year old son not to like his parents, but it hurt me so badly today when he said it out loud. He told...
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- when we were teenagers, we didnt just hate our parents, we hated the entire world, everyone was against us, we knew everything at the same time we were trying to figur...
- I'm sorry for your pain, B.. Sometimes when it's hard to talk one on one, a letter can be very effective. Have you thought of writing a letter to him? There are se...
- Oh mama it hurts so much when they are like that. THe other mamas are right, and 8kidsdad. Rehearse what you will say to him when he says it again, or something ...
Daughter Has Bad Breath
Asked by R.P. from Davenport
on March 19, 2008
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My 12 year old daughter has bad breath. We took her to the dentist and her teeth are fine. We took her to the doctor and he put her on antibiotics in case it was a t...
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- I agree with the previous response to keep her hydrated. But also, try flossing. My son had bad breath,too. I flossed and he had food stuck in between his teeth. (...
- Hi! I have 3 boys 2,4,and 13. I study natural healing. It sounds like your daughter has an imbalance in her body. In this case it will cause more problems to take an a...
- I work in a dental office and I would recommend having her drink alot of water throughout the day and make sure she is brushing her tongue also when she brushes her te...
Bad Breath in Son
Asked by A.H. from New York
on March 6, 2009
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My son who just 13 has terrible breath. Its been this way for a long time. He is a clean fanatic.. he brushes teeth 2 or 3 times a day, uses a floride rinse, a whitin...
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- I have two suggestions have him brush his tongue. Sometimes there can be a build up on the tongue that can create bad breath. Also bad breath can also come from stomac...
- usu. bad breath is a sign of a stomach upset, unbeknownst to the person at times. it's also a sign of diet. look at what he's eating. the list you wrote was not very h...
- Hi A., I am a dental hygienist and have some experience in this dept. with my pts. Does your son use dental floss? I know you mentioned brushing, rinsing, reg. dent...
Child with REALLY Bad Breath
Asked by J.Y. from Albuquerque
on October 12, 2006
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My 7 year old has really bad breath. We have tried everything - adult mouthwash and toothpaste and also watching what she eats. It gets worse when she gets a new too...
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- Hi J.; Well, the first thing I would do is talk to both her doctor and dentist and see if there could be a medical reason for this. It could even be an food allerg...
- May look into digestive problems, chlorophyll was mentioned. There are digestive enzymes that may help, some have chlorophyll. They contain bromelain, and papain, usu...
- All of the suggestions so far are great! I would like to add a thought that has not been posted. Bad breath can also be from lack of chloryphyll in the diet. Does s...
Shortness of Breath
Asked by J.B. from Houston
on September 16, 2011
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Hello. I am J.. 12 years old. i know i shouldnt be on this site but i have a big question to ya'll moms. Okay im having like really shortness of breath and my mom wont...
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- I agree. Go see the school nurse.
- Go to the school nurse. Tell her how it feels and how often it happens. Write it down so you can record a history, such as, does it happen when you are sitting/after y...
- J., I do not what is causing your shortness of breath but i definately think you should tell your Dad if he is available or maybe you school nurse. Has your mom taken ...
16 Year Old Son Wants Car
Asked by R.G. from San Francisco
on November 9, 2009
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my son wants his car. he is 16 and is desperate to get it. I think he should have to wait another year. I want him to be 17 when he gets his car. In the mean time, ...
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- Oh what fun you are having.....My daughter is 19.......we ended up getting her a junker, but my husband is very handy........it was $600.....she paid half of car insur...
- I would decide how much you want to contribute to the car fund. If he wants a better car than you are willing to pay for, he can make up the difference. I also feel ...
- I'm a firm believer in kids buying their own cars. I think you could easily come up with a compromise. Tell him that he will have to use your car for X months to sav...
Help Controlling 16 Year Old Daughter's Attitude
Asked by J.T. from Syracuse
on September 1, 2009
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My daughter is a sweetheart....at times...lately she is so snappy with so much attitude. Sometimes it's not what she says but of how she says it. She has so much ton...
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- Its called hormones..Think PMS times 100..There isnt much you can do to stop them. But you can help your DD learn to control her annoyance. Sit her down when she ISN"T...
- Sounds like my 14 yr old dau. They think the world is theres hope that they out grow it be firm dont let her get what ever she wants sometimes going back to school hel...
- We have a large poster that says: Teenagers, Tired of being harassed by your parents? ACT NOW! Move out, Get a Job, Pay your own way, WHILE YOU SILL KNOW EVERYTHING...
Advice on How to Handle a Sexually Active 16 Year Old Girl.
Asked by D.L. from Dallas
on May 24, 2008
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My 16 year old daughter was recently found to be sexually active. My husband and I of course are now worried that she will get pregnant. We have decided to take her ...
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- If you want her to understand the consequences of her actions, you need to talk to her without coming off as being mean or aggressive. Make her feel comfortable talkin...
- As the mom of a now 18 year old daughter who was sexually active at 15(apparently) and had a baby at 16, I urge you to take her to have a pap and be put on birth contr...
- Have you thought about true love waits? My mom gave me a ring was a symbol of waiting till I was married. Ok I am going to be honest I didnt wait either though. She d...
