Why does my one and a half year old baby have bad breath?

As the baby grows up day by day, after half a year old, breast milk or formula alone can no longer meet his growth needs, so it is necessary to add complementary foods to the baby. As he grows, the things he can eat also increase. When he is one and a half years old, except for irritating things, general food can be eaten. Babies at this period are curious about everything, and when they eat a variety of foods, parents will have a bad smell in their mouths. What's going on? Let's find out together below.

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. So, what are the specific reasons for bad breath in children? Let me introduce it to you below.

Children like to eat, and they don’t have a certain concept of food. They eat whatever they want. Some food will remain in the mouth, and if this continues for a long time, it will cause bad breath. The mouth must be clean, otherwise it will only cause more serious bad breath problems.

Because children eat too much, they may suffer from indigestion. Bad breath is closely related to the stomach and intestines. Indigestion causes stomach problems, which is why children will have bad breath. However, this type of bad breath is more serious, so parents must pay attention.

If a child frequently has a runny nose and bad breath, it may be sinusitis. Parents need to take the child to the hospital for a thorough check-up and treat the condition as soon as possible.