What causes bad breath in newborns?

Many parents will find that their babies have bad breath. There are many reasons for this. It may be due to improper feeding by parents, resulting in gastrointestinal disorders in the newborn, or it may be because the infant's stomach is infected by a virus, causing gastroenteritis, or it may be indigestion in the newborn, etc. In short, parents need to pay special attention to it. Here we will introduce in detail the causes of bad breath in newborns.

1. Causes of bad breath in children

Children's digestive organs are not fully developed, digestive juices are not secreted enough, enzymes are not fully functioning, the stomach and intestinal mucosa are tender, and the digestive function is relatively weak. If parents cannot feed their children properly and give them everything to eat, the quality and quantity of their diet will be inappropriate, damaging their stomach and intestines. The children will then have symptoms of indigestion (food damage), such as bloating, vomiting, loose stools with a sour and smelly smell, and a large amount of undigested food residues.

1. Improper feeding causes gastrointestinal dysfunction.

2. Gastrointestinal inflammation. Infants and young children eat food contaminated by bacteria, which causes gastrointestinal inflammation.

3. The air becomes cold, the body's resistance is low, and a cold stomach can also cause indigestion.

2. How to treat 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.

In the outpatient clinic, we often encounter children with bad breath, but oral examination shows no problems and it is mostly caused by indigestion. 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.

1. Dampness and heat in the stomach meridian

The children show symptoms such as 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.

2. Food stagnation type bad breath

It 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.

Parents are advised not to let their children eat too many snacks, especially sweets before going to bed. You can eat more fruits and vegetables such as apples, red and white radishes, and hawthorn to increase fiber and vitamins to promote intestinal motility, reduce stool accumulation, and avoid getting angry and bad breath.