Bad Breath: Toddler
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Bad Breath
Asked by C.S. from Grand Rapids
on July 30, 2008
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Hi Everyone!
I've had a problem with halitosis (bad breath) for years. I'm never without gum, mints, or breath fresheners, but those don't seem to help. I brush m...
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- Have you been checked by your dentist for periodontal disease? If you get a clean bill of health from your dentist, you may have stomach issues that your doc can help...
- Hi C., I had/have this problem too. It started from not flossing. Now I floss daily and dip the floss in a solution called "Closys", which is sold at Walgreen's. ...
- C., There are lots of products through your dentist that you can try. Talk to him/her about this problem. It could be from a few different things like periodontal...
7 Month Old Poop Smells like....bad Breath?? Halitosis.....
Asked by L.C. from Los Angeles
on September 4, 2010
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Hi, The last 2 days each poop I change smells like someones bad breath. I dont know if youve ever smelled halitosis breath, but thats what my 7 month olds poop sme...
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- Hi---So, what has he/she been eating that might be different, or if you are breastfeeding, any new foods for you? I don't know for sure, but my bet is that what the p...
- There's always a change in smell when you start giving people food to babies instead of milk/formula. Or like Diane said, something you ate if you're nursing.
- Just be glad that his breath doesn't smell like poop!! ;) Hee hee. On a serious note, I wouldn't be too concerned just yet. I am sure it is food related. See how...
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...
Bad Breath
Asked by T.K. from Scranton
on December 7, 2006
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My 19 month old daughter has HORRIBLE breath alot of the time. Has anyone else experienced this? I brush her teeth everyday and the only thing she eats is grilled ch...
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- My niece suffered from chronic bad breath from the time she was a baby. My sister took her to the dentist and everything checked out fine. She brushed her teeth and to...
- I agree with B B....I was going to say reflux too........Good luck.You need anything you let us ladies know.
- You might want to try brushing her tongue when she brushes her teeth. I've found that a lot of people think that just brushing their teeth gets rid of bad breath. The...
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
19 Month with Bad Breath
Asked by L.H. from Washington DC
on July 7, 2009
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I have a 19 month old whos breath smells really bad about 75% of the time. His 1st tooth came in when he was about 4 months and I started brushing it and his gums righ...
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- Hi, Honestly the last time that happened to my daughter she had thrush - I thought it was odd because I thought you could only get it as an infant but I was wrong. T...
- sounds like it could be post nasal drip. Obviously, you brush the child's teeth enough,..so that shouldnt be the problem. Does your child have any allergy symptoms? Po...
- you could try "growing smiles" in Bel Air. they are a pediatric dentist and they have said they will see kids as soon as they have teeth. They have been really good wi...
Babies Breath
Asked by K.A. from Washington DC
on March 25, 2009
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I remember when my sons breath was so sweet. Now he is 10 months old and it smells horrible. He had been sick for 3 weeks(beginning of February to almost the end of ...
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- Maybe check with the pediatrician? All that sickness, it could be a side effect of meds or another issue-yeast infections can do that. Brush his teeth- they make spe...
- I don't know about the halitosis, but you might try the baby toothpaste. It is ok for them to swallow and his breath may smell like the flavor of it, just like ours do...
- I can always tell when my son is getting sick by the way his breath smells. It almost always smells sweet (you could bottle it & sell it!) but when he starts to get s...
Bad Breath
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on April 27, 2009
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Hey ladies need some advice my husband told me that my breath was bad he said he told me to help me but I kind of got mad at first because it hurt my feeling but I did...
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- If he is "always" telling you things to "help" you, then you can get mad, but if he is like my hubby, and just lacks timing, say thanks in a sarcastic voice and go tak...
- No I don't think you look week. It would totally hurt my feelings too and I would probably me mad at first but in the long run I would be glad he told me so I wouldn'...
- I had the same thing happen to me. At first, I was kind of hurt, but then decided that I'd rather he tell me so I could take care of it, rather than go out in public ...
Bad Breath
Asked by A.M. from Rochester
on November 16, 2010
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My 10 year old son seems to have horrible horrible bad breath.
He brushes good in the morning after breakfast and in the evening before bed, but has this horrible bad...
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- Does he floss daily? Might be some food trapped in there!
- Does he still have his tonsils? If so, he may have some throat or tonsil stones.. They are these little white nodules that get stuck back there in the tonsils.. They...
- You can also use a tongue scraper to clean the tongue. Also have him use a dental care line that used tea tree oil. including a mouthwash and have him gargle with i...
Bad Breath
Asked by A.C. from San Diego
on July 7, 2010
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I am an extremely clean person, I brush throughout the day, i floss and use a tongue scrapper, I still feel like my bad breath won't go away. i've become self concious...
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- I agree with Rachel. My sis had the same problem and she went to a (ENT)Ear Nose Throat specialist. She end up have to get her tonsils and adnoids out and she had a se...
- Mouthwashes contain alcohol and alcohol dries up the salivary glands. You need to drink as much water as possible and stay away from processed foods/lots of meat. Pr...
- you may want to have your sinuses checked. Its usually the first sign of them being infected.
