Baby Bad Breath Causes
Baby can also have bad breath like adults, which may also caused by many reasons, here we provide the most common baby bad breath causes.
- Dry mouth
If your baby is breathing through the mouth (which may be due to nasal congestion or other reasons), and then the bacteria in his mouth would be more likely to grow and will not be stifled.
- Foreign bodies in the nose
Peas, beans or other small toys, children put they in the nose may cause bad breath. This is very common in infants and young children, who are notorious for putting things where they don’t belong!
- Sucking
If your baby sucking his fingers or a pacifier, the object may develop an odor from repeated exposure to saliva and oral bacteria. Pacifiers are also likely to have other residues, such as food residue.
- Illness or allergic symptoms
Some diseases, such as sinus infections, tonsillitis, or even seasonal allergies can also lead to bad breath. At the same time, some children because of nausea or food regurgitation may cause bad breath. However, if the bad breath is caused by nausea or food regurgitation, then usually there will be other symptoms such as feeling unwell after eating.
- Oral health problems
Normal bacteria live in the mouth and interact with leftover food particles — between the teeth (once your baby has some), at the gum line, on the tongue, or on the surface of the tonsils at the back of your baby’s throat. This causes bad breath, especially if the food in the mouth last a very long time.
What can I do about bad breath?
In most cases, good oral hygiene is the answer. Try to wipe or brush your baby’s gums and any teeth after each feeding and before bedtime. You can also gently brush his tongue. (No need to use toothpaste at this age.)
Wash your baby’s hands frequently with soap and water if sucks his thumb or fingers, and wash his security objects often. If he uses a pacifier, sterilize it by running it through the dishwasher or dropping it in boiling water.
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