What causes bad breath in babies?

Bad breath is a common phenomenon among adults. There are many reasons for it, including diet, oral diseases and other factors. However, some parents find that their babies also have bad breath. Since the child is so young, it is natural to worry about other major hidden dangers if he has bad breath. So, what is the reason why babies have bad breath? Let’s take a closer look below.

Almost every adult has experienced bad breath. It is not uncommon for babies to have bad breath, which often causes parents to worry. Indeed, this worry is not unnecessary. Baby's bad breath may be a reaction to certain underlying diseases. Parents must pay attention to it.

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.

It is very common for babies to have bad breath. Sometimes it is caused by indigestion or some kind of disease. So how can mothers prevent bad breath for babies in daily life? Here are 6 tips to help babies get a nice mouth!

1. Develop good eating habits, eat at regular times and in regular amounts, and eat less fried or pan-fried foods.

2. Maintain good food hygiene and make sure the food is fresh and clean.

3. Prevent various common diseases and infectious diseases and improve children's gastrointestinal digestive function.

5. Prevent dryness and keep mouth moist. When you sleep at night, saliva secretion decreases and the mouth becomes relatively dry, which is the best environment for bacteria to multiply, causing bad breath the next day. Therefore, if you want to prevent bad breath in the morning, the most important thing is to keep your mouth moist.

6. Improve the oral cavity's ability to secrete saliva. Chewing more when eating can improve the mouth's ability to secrete saliva, thereby increasing the humidity of the mouth. s