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Bad Breath in 18 Month Old
Read all 20 responses: "My nearly 18-month old son has had terrible bad breath for months. Some days it's worse than others. We brush his teeth thoroughly ...
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- If it was my child, I would try a chlorophyll supplement. I give this to both of my kids (18 mo. and 4 yr.)- 1 T/day in a cup of juice. Therapeutic Properties of Chl...
- Maybe it's post nasal drip. Mucus has so much bacteria in it and it is smelly and you say he has had sinus issues so maybe that's it. Is he teething? Maybe an infectio...
- Take him to his doctor and ask if it might be that he has an infection in his intestines or irritable bowl. My son did the same and still does as an adult every time ...
Childs Bad Breath
Read all 26 responses: "Hi everyone! I was wondering if anyone else has this problem and what they have tried. My almost 5 year old has terriable breath.
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- When my son's breath got super funky... it always followed an ear or sinus infection.
- I would take your child to the doctor. My experience with bad breath in a child like you are describing is usually an indication that their sinuses are draining cons...
- Does he have any nasal congestion or ever complain about a headache? Bad breath can be a sign of a sinus infection or infected adenoids. You may want to just do a se...
3.5 Y/o Toddler with Bad Breath
Read all 9 responses: "Hello ladies, My 3.5 y/o daughter has a constant bad breath that really bother me. We brush her teeth twice daily, floss her, ...
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- T.: start at looking into allergies or acid reflux! Both can cause bad breath and both can get serious when infection arises (which will make bad breath even worse)!...
- Take her to an ENT (Ear, Nose/Throat) doctor. My granddaughter had the exact same thing - it was tonsils/adnoids/allergies, etc.etc.etc. Wish we'd done it when she...
- could also be what she is eating. garlicy foods or onions can give a bad odor or just ask your pediatrician. could be something much more severe.
Bad Breath After Tonsilectomy
Read all 8 responses: "Hello everyone. I want to say I love this site. Everyone always gives such great responses and seems so sincere.
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- Same with my son after adnoidectomy...Doctors say this is normal and is dried blood( which is a sign your child is NOT still bleeding) that is good!!! I remember not e...
- Hi There- My son had his tonsils out the beginning of July. Our ENT said that bad breath is sure sign of not enough fluids. The throat dries about and creates that ...
- Hi C., When my 4 year old had her tonsils out she had the same problem... doctor told me it was because of the healing/scarring in her throat and she just needed ti...
4 Year Old Has Cold and Cough Breath Smells Weird
For the past week I have noticed that his breath smells like a fruity, sweet smell. It doesn't matter..." ... Next question: Childs Bad Breath ...
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- I don't know why this could be, but I know my aunt always said that she knew when her kids were about to get sick because the got a "metallic" smell to their breath. M...
- Hi, My daughter also has a cold and cough and I noticed her breath smells too. She also had her adnoids removed this year and I noticed her breath always smelled the...
- Does your 4 year old pee a lot and does it also smell sweet? Sorry to say this but he could be diabetic. The cough and cold could be totally unrelated. I am diabetic ...
Toddler with Bad Breath
Read all 8 responses: "My son is 2 and has bad breath! He will not let me brush his teeth (I have tried very hard) and he cant do it right.
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- I have the same problem with my daughter. I let her pick out an electric tooth brush for the days that she wont let me help. It gets more coverage than a regular brush...
- I had this problem when I was a child. I know this question will sound funny, but does your 2YO stick soft things in their nose? I did this when I was young, I would...
- A strep infection can also cause terrible breath. My daughter recently had strep (we think for over 2 weeks) and one sign was a whitish coating on the tongue that wou...
Advice on Getting Rid of Bad Breath!
Read all 9 responses: "I have an older brother who just has the worst breath. It is like toxic at times. Very hard to stand close to and hold a conversation ...
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- If his teeth are in fairly good condition then it has to be medical. Gastric problems can cause this. I would suggest he see a doctor about it and where it is severe...
- Could be a sign of infection. My husband had AWFUL breath. At my insistence, he went to the dentist to find out he had a crack in his molar (no pain) that was causin...
- My brother had the same thing. He went to a dentist and they told him that his teeth were deceing. So they had to pull his teeth. It is also could be a medical thing t...
Health Issue
It gets rid of the bacteria that causes the bad breath. my husband said sometimes I ... I have read, in my quest for health, that bad breath is a sign of a ...
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- Hi there- I'm sorry to hear that you are going through this. Is it possible that you have a Sinus Infection? Sometimes this can cause a foul smell in your mouth a...
- Hi B., I have had the same problem. Do you still have your tonsils? If so, you probably have "cryptic tonsils" as diagnosed by my Dr. My tonsils have deep crevice...
- I've read that bad breath stems from your digestive sytem, and sometimes is associated with the imbalance of good and bad bacteria in your stomach. I've read that prob...
Toddler with Smelly Breath
When my daughter was aroun 9 months she developed very bad breath and ... My daughter will be 5 in January and is going through the bad breath thing too. ...
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- Hi S.... My son had the same problem for a few months. I just attributed it to allergies because he always had alot of drainage. Come to find out his tonsils were HU...
- My dentist said that my oldest bad breath was mostly caused from nasal drainage. As you sleep, your nose naturally drains. It wouldn't hurt to mention it to your doc...
- Have her nose checked! My mom tells the story of when I was 3 that my breath started to smell, and it turned out that I had put a bean up my nose! The took me to the...
Dental hygiene/Brushing Teeth for Three-year-old
Bad breath is usually a sign that the child needs more water. .... I have heard that bad breath could mean there is a problem with the child's adnoids...he ...
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- Bad breath is usually a sign that the child needs more water. My son is the same way and he likes the spicy toothpaste, however when he has enough water it is much be...
- I have 4 children, ages 19, 17, 14, and 11. My 11 year old daughter never liked toothpaste. I was a mom that would get in there and brush the kids teeth once in a wh...
- i think that despite the breath you definitely do not want to use adult toothpaste. i think until age 4 or 5 because of fluoride, which is not in kid toothpaste.
