What to do if a 9-year-old girl has bad breath

The physical health of children is very important, because many parents are most concerned about their children's health. And more and more facts prove that as society continues to progress, living standards are constantly improving. However, there are more and more common diseases among children, so we should pay attention to preventing children from getting sick. So what should we do if a 9-year-old child has bad breath?

Normal treatment for bad breath in children

① Digestive aids and astringent drugs can be used, such as pepsin, multi-enzyme tablets, lactase, tannic acid protein, etc. Severe cases can be treated with antibiotics.

② Traditional Chinese medicine and massage and spinal manipulation therapy have certain effects on indigestion.

③ Those with severe vomiting and diarrhea should fast for 12 hours, and then gradually transition to a normal diet starting with sugar water or rice soup. People with severe dehydration should be given fluids promptly.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment for Bad Breath in Children

Children's bad breath can generally be treated with Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine divides children's bad breath into two categories: damp-heat in the stomach meridian and food accumulation.

Children with damp-heat in the stomach meridian will have a red tongue, yellow tongue coating, bad breath, irritability, and restless sleep. Many children also have dry stools. You can take some heat-clearing and dampness-drying medicine under the guidance of a Chinese medicine practitioner. Such as 6 grams of Gardenia, 10 grams of Erhua, 6 grams of Perilla frutescens, 6 grams of Patchouli, and 2 grams of Rhubarb for dry stool. When decocting, soak it in water for 20 minutes. After decocting for 15 minutes, pour out the juice and add appropriate amount of sugar before taking. This recipe is for a daily dose for children around 3 years old, and should be taken twice a day, morning and evening.

Food accumulation type bad breath is more common in urban children aged 1 to 6 years old, and is related to irregular diet and improper feeding. This type of children have long-term loss of appetite, pale face and thinness, but their spirits are normal. The medication is mainly for digestion and stomach. For children around 3 years old, 10 grams each of roasted malt, Shenqu, and charred hawthorn, and 6 grams of Patchouli can be used, and the method of use is the same as above.

Chinese patent medicine can be used in conjunction with Baohe Pills, which help digestion and eliminate accumulation.

Prevention of bad breath in 9-year-old children

1. Cultivate the habit of paying attention to oral hygiene in babies from an early age, and make sure they rinse their mouths after meals and brush their teeth in the morning and evening. Babies under 3 years old cannot brush their teeth, so you can clean their mouths with water or gauze after each meal;

2. Eat regularly. Eat more vegetables and fruits, and combine coarse and fine foods. Don’t be picky or biased about food, and don’t overeat.

3. Eat small meals frequently to prevent indigestion.

4. Pay attention to the prevention and timely treatment of caries and malocclusion.

5. Eat less sweets, especially before going to bed.

6. Create a good family environment, keep the baby optimistic and positive, and maintain normal secretion of oral saliva.

7. The baby's eating utensils and milk bottles should be cleaned and disinfected regularly to keep the mother's nipples clean and hygienic and prevent the baby from developing stomatitis.