What causes bad breath in 4-year-old children?

When it comes to bad breath, I guess everyone is familiar with it. Although bad breath is not a serious disease, it can affect a person's image. Many people believe that bad breath is a condition that only occurs in adults. In fact, many children also have bad breath problems. When children have bad breath, many parents do not pay attention to it. In fact, this is not good for the healthy growth of children. So what is the reason for bad breath in 4-year-old children?

Let's take a look at the main causes of bad breath in 4-year-old children!

1. There is milk accumulation or food residue in the mouth that has not been cleaned in time;

2. The teeth have large cavities with corrupt dirt inside;

3. Inflammation and bleeding of gums, or pus discharge from gingival fistulas;

4. Oral ulcers, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, etc. When food residues, necrotic tissue and pus are acted upon by bacteria, they produce indoles, sulfhydryls and amines, which can emit putrid bad breath.

5. Rhinitis and sinusitis. It is also a common cause for bad breath when babies put foreign objects into their nasal cavity while playing, causing rhinitis and nose bleeding.

6. A type of indigestion caused by gastrointestinal dysfunction, this sour and smelly odor is often smelled when belching. Babies who eat too much sweets, high-protein, and high-fat foods often suffer from bad breath.

7. If your baby suffers from otitis media, it may also cause bad breath.

When you find that your baby has bad breath, it is best for the mother to take him to the hospital for a check-up to rule out the possibility that the baby suffers from indigestion, tooth decay, nasal, oral, periodontitis and other diseases, and then carry out targeted treatment and medication. When the lesion is cured, the baby's bad breath will disappear on its own. During treatment, be sure to use medication reasonably under the guidance of a doctor.

Now everyone should have some understanding of the reasons for bad breath in 4-year-old children. What we want to remind parents is that they must pay attention to their children's diet. Do not feed their children unclean food, and do not feed their children sweet and greasy food before bedtime. Children should be fed more fruits and vegetables to prevent bad breath in babies.