Hi Moms!
I have noticed lately that my 15 month old daughter has bad breath. I have the toddler toothbrush and toothpaste and I brush her teeth every day before her nap and every night before bed but it doesn't seem to help. She screams and throws a huge fit when you try to brush her teeth so I worry that her teeth don't get as clean as they should. I don't give her juice or anything sweet that could rot her teeth so I am not sure why she continues to have bad breath. Has anyone else experienced this and does anyone have any fun ways to get their kids to brush their teeth?
Thanks to everyone for their suggestions and advice. I bought a 'Dora' electric toothbrush and she likes it so it is much easier to brush her teeth. She still has bad breath from time to time and my doctor said that it could be related to sinuses or an upset stomach. I am trying to run the humidifier in her room to help with the sinus issues.
It's not her teeth it is her diet she needs to be eating fruits and veggies. Bad breath comes from the stomach not the mouth. It is probably from the milk ask you dr.
Could be food between teeth but I noticed my 9 yr old had terrible breath. Think it's his sinuses or allergies because when I give him claritin, it disappears. Use it maybe twice a week. He does also brush but not a thorough brusher.
We have two toothbrushes- one for me to use, and one for my daughter to use. My daughter likes brushing her teeth herself (14 months old), and generally tolerates me brushing her teeth, but she still doesn't like getting the outer area of her top front teeth brushed. I would give your daughter her own toothbrush, let her brush first, and then use a second toothbrush and brush her teeth yourself. Also just give her the toothbrush at times that you aren't brushing them, so she can explore it. Chances are she'll put it in her mouth and hopefully the aversion will lessen. We keep my daughter's toothbrush out on the sink where she can grab it, and almost every time she is in the bathroom she will grab her toothbrush and brush/chew with it. Hopefully this will help.
My daughter's bad breath when away when the pasifier did, my son's seams to be related to his sucking his tumb -- can't seam to get him to stop that.
Try the kids electric toothbrushes, they can do some work while she is burshing herself. Also try two toothbrushes, one for her, one for you, and take turns brushing her teeth, I found if I let my kids do it themselfs, they liked having them brushed, I follow up with my turn, and do the job right. You may also try a few differant toothpastes, some have funny tastes, maybe she dosn't like the one you have.
My son is 5 and I have been raked over the coals by two different dentists. My son has had one pull, one cap and one filling and still has another molar to be reapired. I was told they shuld see a dentist from the time the first tooth comes in. I am not sure where you are, but there is an excellent peiatric dentist at Centerville Family Dental on rt 48.
My first question is what is she eating? bad breath actually comes from the stomach, not the mouth. It could be a lot of processed wheat in her diet, or not enough veggies (which i realize is difficult sometimes to get the lil ones to eat them) ry giving her some herbal mint tea. it tastes nice and naturally aids digestion.
If your child's teeth are ok with no cavities then its most probably a drainage from the sinus and nose into the back of the throat. Try running a humidifier and have the Dr check for Strap throat, some kids can have it with no symptoms but it is a cause of bad breath in children. Good luck
I'm not sure, I have the same problem with my 2, almost three year old, but she loves to brush her teeth, but she's got the bad breath. I used several different toothbrushes, motorized ones got her interested, and take turns to have a contest to see who can "do it better" and I usually tell her she won. I go first in case she loses interest before her turn is over. So I know they are clean, but she still has morning breath. Let me know if you get any explanations on this. and Good luck.
M.
Hi A.,
Both of my children have bad breath when they wake up. I found out that it is because of their sinuses and because they have enlarged adnoids. When they are asleep they sleep with their mouth open. I actually found that out at my daughter's dentist appointment. When I took her to her pediatrician we had her adnoids checked and they are enlarged along with her tonsils. You may want to have her pediatrician check that out. We found out that my son has sleep apnia and this is a cause of large adnoids as well. I hope this helps.
N.
Get Agent Cool Blue. That makes the plaque on the teeth turn Blue (which the kids find funny) and do not forget to floss everyday. The smell could be yuckiness trapped under food particles that are stuck between the teeth. Good Luck.
Our younger daughter gets a smell now and again, too. In her case, it is sinus issues. We use a homeopathic remedy called Kali Bichromium. Since the remedy is selected based on symptoms, your daughter may need something different, but there are great books out there on the subject to help you. Our favorite is:
"Homeopathic Medicine for Children and Infants" by Dana Ullman
The treatment is gentle and easy to administer, and works like a charm every time.
We've had great success at using a combination of diet, nutrition, herbs, and homeopathy to keep us and our kids healthy.
