Baby Having Bad Breath Age 16 Months Active But Poor Eater Having Below Average Body Weight?
off late i have noticed by son about 16 months old having bad breath. It smells very bad like flesh decay. the kid does not have any pain or ailment or does not cry also frequently. a finicky eater and has body weight much below than standard.
Please please take him to the doctor tomorrow. Demand to see a doctor, not a nurse practitioner (they are good, but you need doctor help).
Perhaps you may need help in offering your son other foods, don’t be afraid to try everything that won’t cause choking.
The bad breath can be a sign of a few things:
1. He may have a cavity
2. Your son might suffer from silent reflux if he doesn’t eat much. It’s more common than you might think
3. He could have a very bad sinus infection
Regardless, I’d get him to the doctor right away. Don’t brush his teeth before you go, let the doctor smell for himself. If your son is that underweight, I’d say it’s more likely reflux causing his picky eating. The doctor could start him on Reglan or Zantac to see if his eating improves.
To be on the safe side, have the doctor check his ears too. A sinus infection could lead to an ear infection. And while it’s true that almost all children will fuss or pull on their ears when they have ear infections, there’s always the exception. My daughter was almost 3 when she had her frist ear infection, and I didn’t even know it until the doctor did the fluid test in the office!!! My daughter never tugged at her ears or complained!
GOOD LUCK! I hope this turns out to be nothing serious.
For the time being, try feeding the baby dahi, it’s very good for treating the stomach, but still take the baby to the doc.
I saw a story about a girl who had very bad breath. When she was a toddler she choked on a piece of xmas tree and it was stuck in her lungs. Better bring you kid to a doctor to see if he choked on something that is decaying in his lungs.
Gee this is very odd. you may not think he is in pain but could be he may just be good at hiding it he could have tonsillitis or something else take him to see a Dr
Get him to the pediatrician as soon as possible!!!
Well, first of all, floss his teeth well. Bad breath is a direct result of unflossed teeth- the food rots away in there, causing it to smell like flesh decay. Try getting him to eat healthier foods- such as fruits/vege’s. This will encourage good breath too.
u need people on here to tell u thats not normal and to take him to the doctor? grow up and start taking care of ur baby if this baby has a smell like that than that means it has been goin on for awhile shame on u
Sounds to me quite seriously that you are smelling Hydrogen or Sulfur on his breath, and the below average body weight etc suggests to me that your child is Lactose intolerant. Have you tried giving your child soya milk and or dropping foods containing cows & goats milk from his diet? Failing that, go see your pediatrician and ask for a substance called Lactase. It is an enzyme which hels to break down Lactose in milk.
i would get him into a pediatrican might be somethig wrong with stomach excess stomach acid coming up is a cause of bad breath sometimes…
consult a doc
He sounds like he is malnourished and you need to make sure he is getting fruits and veggies every meal as well as protein and whole grains. cut out all junk food…not matter how much he cries. It is not good for him. Cut down on juice as it is loaded to sugar. Stick to whole milk and water. Whole milk is essential for brain development. You may also want to talk to his doctor about possibly putting him on some kind of advanced formula that is for children up to 2 years of age. Brush his teeth. They have toddler toothpaste that is a fruit flavor that has no flouride so it is safe for them to swallow. Brush his teeth 2-3 times per day. Get him into the doctor for a check-up IMMEDIATELY!!!
Bad Breath In Children
All of the causes and symptoms of bad breath that we have discussed also apply to children. However, there are other concerns. Bad breath is very common among children. The most predominant cause of bad breath in children is breathing through the mouth.
Mouth breathing causes the mouth to dry out. A dry mouth provides a perfect environment for the bacteria that causes bad breath to grow.
Dry mouth is the main cause of bad breath in both children and adults. Children tend to breath through their mouth more often than adults and appear to have more instances of colds, allergies, sinus infections and other nose and ear problems.
A child who sucks their thumb or blanket can also dry out the mouth. Older children who smoke or use alcohol also set themselves up for dry mouth.
Nasal blockage is also a frequent cause of bad breath in toddlers. Toddlers will often poke items up their noses and then forget they are there. If you observe bad breath and/or a smelly discharge from one nostril you need to contact your pediatrician for immediate treatment.
Banish the Breath Mints and Chewing Gum
Neither of these commercial products are particularly helpful as they only mask the problem and in fact could cause tooth decay. Try some of our alternative recommendations:
Remember the trick the Greeks used? Anise seed is readily available and chewing on a few of them work just as effectively today as they did several thousand years ago. Fennel, cinnamon and cloves also work well. Try popping a few into your mouth after meals to fight bad breath.
There are many other natural replacements for commercial mouthwash. Try adding a bit of baking soda to your toothpaste. After all, not only is it used in cooking and the laundry, we also use baking soda to absorb odor in the refrigerator. It will work well to help eliminate bad breath.
Did you ever wonder why parsley and mint are often used as a garnish when dining out? Just like the Greeks, remember the Romans. Chewing on parsley helps fight bad breath.
The reason is the high content of chlorophyll. Chlorophyll very quickly changes carbon dioxide into oxygen in the body. This prepares the digestive tract to prevent gases and toxins from backing up and by lubricating the tract and various valves.
Boil a mixture of myrrh resin, sage leaves and lavender flowers in a small amount of water. Gargle three times a day as a bad breath remedy.
Aloe vera will cleanse the colon and prevent toxins that could possibly back up in the digestive tract.
Bad Breath and Your Diet
We live in a world where food dominates. We are on sensory overload because everywhere we turn there is another delectable delight to tantalize the taste buds. Sadly, the majority of the foods that we are seduced by on a daily basis do serious damage to our teeth. In our discussion that also applies to bad breath.
It is important to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet. Unfortunately all day snacks and binging have replaced the concept of “three square meals a day.”
When indiscriminate snacking takes place oral hygiene goes out the window. If doubt that, begin a diary and document every single instance throughout the day when you place food or beverages in your mouth. Weight loss programs teach their users to do this and it can be an eye-opening experience. Some of our habits are so ingrained that we don’t even realize what we are doing.
Someone brings a home made coffee cake to the office and it’s very easy to unconsciously grab “just a little sliver” back to your desk along with your. . .what?. . third or fourth cup of java of course.
You may be sitting in the grandstands at a little league ballgame when your partner waves the bag of popcorn under your nose. Well, it’s just a few kernels of popcorn, right?
Now, do you immediately run to the ladies room at the office and brush your teeth? Do you leap off the bleachers and sprint to the “facilities” and floss? Of course not, that would be ridiculous, right? If we all did that, there wouldn’t be a problem with dental disease or bad breath.
All the snacking that we do throughout the day not only contributes to bad breath but snack food is usually very high in carbohydrates and produces excessive amounts of sugar that cause tooth decay and promote bad breath. Harmful acids contained in soda pop attack the enamel on the teeth, yet we sip on sodas all day long.
And, if you thought that just sodas are the culprit, think again. A recent study claims that all those popular sports drinks we buy may not be such a good idea after all. They may re-hydrate the body, but they can cause irreversible damage to the dental enamel.
The study reports that fitness water, sports drinks, energy drinks and other non-cola beverages increase the risk of damage by anywhere from 3 to 11 times!
It should be mentioned that the findings are indicative of long term use. However, it appears that these drinks may not necessarily beneficial as a substitute for plain old-fashioned fresh water!
Foods like garlic, onions, peppers and more all have a role in creating bad breath. When the food you eat is released into the bloodstream, the lungs will expel the odor.
While garlic and onions seem to top the list of bad breath offenders, there are other foods that are just as likely to produce bad breath. A few of these are:
* Meats that are spicy like pepperoni, salami and pastrami
* Cheese, especially soft cheeses
* Fish
* Dairy foods
* Seafood
* Eggs
Practically every food that is high in protein is also a harbinger of bad breath. In fact practically one third of our diet is comprised of high protein foods.
This can be especially distressing if you are on a “high protein” diet. The obvious result is that when on a diet such as this bad breath will become significantly more annoying.
Short of totally eliminating protein from our diet (not recommended) what else can we do? At the risk of sounding redundant let’s review some of our earlier discussion.
Drink plenty of water. Dehydration certainly won’t help to improve the situation.
As difficult as it may be, clean your teeth and tongue thoroughly each time you eat anything that is high in protein.
Try and adjust your diet to contain less high protein foods and more high fiber foods. Foods high in fiber naturally produce some of those important enzymes we previously discussed.
Fiber will help fight constipation. Homeopathic healers report that regular bowel movements help to rid the body of toxins that contribute to bad breath.
Not only will changing to a higher fiber diet help your bad breath, it will also improve the overall health of your digestive system.
Instead of snacking on junk food, try chewing on fresh fruits and vegetables, especially the crunchy foods. Apples, pears, celery and carrots are good suggestions. They will aid in enzyme production and the natural chewing of the crunchy foods will stimulate the gums.
Consider adding that yogurt we mentioned as a permanent part of your daily food intake. Again, it will promote the production of the live bacteria you need.
Stimulate the flow of saliva to keep the mouth moist. Remember to avoid ineffectual commercial mouthwashes. Chewing on a clove or adding a drop of cinnamon or peppermint oil on your tongue will be much more productive.
If you are having post-nasal drip, use an over the counter medication to reduce the flow of the noxious drainage of the draining mucous.
There are numerous over the counter treatments for bad breath, the majority of which we have already reported to be ineffectual.
One type of product does appear to bear some scrutiny, however. Advertised as a “new innovation” in mouthwashes they are called Chlorine Dioxide Mouthwashes.
They claim to totally eliminate bad breath by attacking the sulfur compounds that cause bad breath rather than masking them as conventional mouthwashes do.
They make a provocative case however, when you understand that chlorine dioxide has been used in municipal water supplies for decades. Use your own judgment, but it might not hurt to give one a try.
Further research shows another fairly recent medical treatment for periodontal disease that may present some hope for remedying bad breath by treating the periodontal condition.
brushing his teeth might help. my stepson has bad breath, but thats because unless you watch him he wil just put toothpaste on his tongue.
A trip to the doctor is neccessary right away!
dall and rice equal quantity cook like paste mix with ghee.give him daily instead of out side cereals.