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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...
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 from a Sore Throat??
Asked by R.P. from Lansing
on July 23, 2008
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My son has had a fever with a sore throat for a few days and now his breath smells terrible. I know he has been breathing through his mouth a lot at night and I know ...
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- He probably has the infection in the 'crypts' of his tonsils which is causing the smell. It will take a few days for it to work itself out and then you won't notice t...
- I had strep throat last week and my breath was really bad, so much so that it even tasted bad. You should definately see the doctor and possibly get meds for the infe...
- Have you taken him to the Dr? It could be strep throat. His bad breath is probably from the infection.
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...
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...
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...
I Don't like Kissing My Husband...
Asked by M.S. from Provo
on July 2, 2008
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He has bad breath. He hardly ever brushes his teeth. I don't remember when this became such a problem...we used to be just a couple of horny you-know-whats. A kiss hel...
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- He may have problems with acid reflux, or other health problems. See if you can get him to go see a health care professional. Good luck.
- echoing suzzane...go on a sex strike until he starts brushing.
- Bless your heart M. This is not a problem I have encountered with the men in my life. But my suggestion to you is this, if you have a regular doctor then go to him a...
Bad Breath
Asked by V.J. from Phoenix
on July 30, 2008
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My 2 yr old has some pretty terrible breath. I brush his teeth with toddler toothpaste especially before bed and I have even tried brushing his tongue a little bit. Af...
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- I would suggest getting a toddler mouthwash. My daughter loves it and its for kids. Try also a tounge scraper, does wonders.
- You may want to check with your doc it could be a deeper problem like sinus issues
- I had the same problem with my daughter and we finally resolved it with a tongue scrubber. It works much better then a toothbrush. We got one made by GUM with a brus...
Post Nasal Drip
Asked by A.G. from Chicago
on July 23, 2009
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Hello,
I was wondering, if any Mom's out there have experience with post nasal drip.
My almost 5 year old son has really bad breath and the pediatrician says it is p...
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- Hi A., Have you tried alternative medicine?? It makes wonders!!! They work at a slow pace but as you know they work inside out. This will make his immune system stron...
- Does he clear his throat a lot? One of my kids had this and he has allergies. He had big problems with dripping and it was from buildup in his sinuses. He didn't re...
- Hello A., Let me ask you how often does he have a bowel movement? If he goes once a day, once a week, or once a month or less. It's in his colon and he probably ha...
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...
