When a toddler
has bad breath, it is the parents that usually panic and
wonder what they did wrong for their child to have this issue. One of
the myths regarding children is that they do not contract foul breath
because as babies, they have the sweetest smelling breath. That is one
of the myths that we will be setting right today. Toddlers get this
condition too. Just like adults, there are a number of factors why a
toddler gets bad breath. While it may sometimes point to a serious
illness, toddlers with not so sweet breath normally have them for the
same reasons that adults do.
Toddlers are not as conscious of the smell as
adults are, so it is possible that the toddler's bad breath go
undetected unless the parents are face to face with them and notice the
problem. Some reasons that may produce nasty breath in toddlers include
dehydration, improper oral hygiene, post nasal drip, dry mouth, and
food intake, among others. There are also serious causes, and these can
include the introduction of a foreign object in the nostril, cavities
or gum inflammation, infections, and childhood diabetes, among others.
Serious causes of toddler
bad breath must be treated as urgent cases and should be
directly referred to a dentist or pediatrician to diagnose and treat
the problem. These should not be taken lightly because the worse case
scenario may cause harm to your child. In these cases, the toddler's
breath acts as a warning sign that parents need to heed. Failure to do
so may cause more harm than good to your toddler.
For the not so serious causes, there are ways to
clear up the toddler's breath issue, by following proper oral hygiene
and ensuring that your child is well hydrated. Make sure that he drinks
plenty of fluids throughout the day and stay away from sugary food and
beverages. Sugar can accumulate at the back of the mouth and later
cause foul breath, so limiting your toddler's sugar intake is a very
good idea. Also, control your child's diet. Some parents have no idea
what their toddlers eat throughout the day because they get left with
babysitters and nannies. Some types of food can temporarily cause
toddler bad breath, and these should be avoided as much as possible.
Short term or long term, toddler
bad breath should always be treated seriously. Making sure
your toddler's breath stay sweet smelling is your job as a parent.
Knowing what to do should your toddler's breath get bad can go a long
way in solving the problem.
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my-toddler-has-bad-breath-what-should-i-do-2356315.html About the Author
Gillian is a bad breath expert and co-creator of
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