Why does my two-year-old baby have a bad mouth?

The mouth of a two-year-old baby generally does not have a strong odor, but rather a milky smell. Because two-year-old babies are basically still eating milk powder, too little complementary food is added to form other bacteria in the mouth. However, some babies will have oral health problems. The most typical manifestation is a bad smell in the mouth. Let’s take a look at why a two-year-old baby has a bad mouth.

1. Not paying attention to oral hygiene

Under normal circumstances, it is best to help the child rinse his mouth after drinking milk or eating. Parents can feed the child some clean water, which can also play a cleansing role. If it is not cleaned in time, some of the milk or food will remain in the child's mouth, causing fermentation and odor.

2. Low saliva secretion

The secretion of saliva can have a self-cleaning effect on the oral cavity. If the saliva secretion in the child's mouth decreases and there is no timely hydration, the mouth will become dry, and the bacteria in the mouth will multiply, thus causing bad breath.

3. Oral disease problems

When children suffer from oral diseases such as caries, tartar, periodontitis, gingivitis, etc., they are prone to bad breath.

What to eat if your baby has a bad mouth

1. Milk. The natural enemy of garlic smell: If you have bad breath after eating garlic, drink a glass of milk to eliminate the garlic smell.

2. Lemon. It is sour in nature and slightly bitter in taste, and has the effects of promoting salivation, quenching thirst and dispelling heat. You can add some mint to a cup of boiling water and some fresh lemon juice to drink it to get rid of bad breath.

3. Celery. This herb is best for eliminating bad breath. If you can't find celery on hand, coriander and mint can also help remove bad breath. For best results, chew these as long as possible or make tea out of them. In addition, the above-mentioned herbs are also good for digestion.

In addition, if the baby's bad mouth condition does not improve, parents should take the baby to the hospital for examination to avoid the condition from getting worse.