What should I do if my baby has bad breath at such a young age, especially after waking up from sleep? What is the reason? Some parents have reported that their children have already started kindergarten and many children are not willing to play with them because of their bad breath. Bad breath is not exclusive to adults, but can also occur in many babies. If you find that your baby has bad breath, don’t easily make a private diagnosis. Some parents think that bad breath is due to accumulation of food, so just take a little chicken lined gold and you’ll be fine. Other parents think that the baby bad breath is on fire, drink some fire treasure, chrysanthemum crystal on the good. In fact, there are many reasons for bad breath, today we will talk in detail! Improper oral care Improper oral care can lead to a variety of dental diseases and cause fermentation of food residues. Oral care for babies should start with the first tooth, rather than waiting until the permanent teeth are replaced before paying attention. For example, after a baby has finished breastfeeding, there will be milk stains left on the newly emerged teeth, especially for babies who like to have nighttime milk. Therefore, for babies aged 6 or 7 months, parents can gradually wean them off night milk. Babies who often use bottles will develop bottle caries, and it is best to be able to help babies quit bottles after the age of 1 year. The American Academy of Pediatrics pointed out that after 6 months, you can exercise your baby to use a cup of water, and at the age of 1 year, you can basically use a cup of water independently. Oral care suggestions: 1, when you find your baby’s first teeth, brush his/her teeth with a special toothbrush for babies or use gauze to help your baby wipe his/her teeth; 2, avoid letting your baby fall asleep while drinking milk, whether it is during the day or at night; 3, the purpose of brushing is to thoroughly clean each tooth, from top to bottom, inside to outside, once in the morning and once in the evening. 4. try to let your baby eat as little sugar as possible, and brush his/her teeth after each candy; 5. try to minimize your baby’s drinking of any sugary liquids; 6. for babies who are already used to using bottles, start to stop using bottles when they reach 1 week of age; 7. visit the dentist regularly. for babies who are already teething before 1 year of age, it is best to visit the paediatric dentist once before they reach their 1st week of age. Improper feeding Due to the immature development of the baby’s digestive system, the secretion of digestive juices is insufficient and the function of enzymes is not perfect. If you add complementary foods, adding high sugar, high protein as well as high fat foods to your baby will cause intestinal burden and lead to gastrointestinal disorders. The baby will have bloating, abdominal pain, change in stool pattern, sour smell from the mouth, and a lot of undigested food residue. Therefore, try to eat as little of these foods as possible when adding complementary foods to your baby. Helicobacter pylori infection Helicobacter pylori is not only limited to adults, but children can also be infected. In some areas there are still elderly people who chew rice and feed it to their babies, but of course with the increase in parenting awareness this has become rare. Children can also be infected by mouth-to-mouth kissing, or by family members mixing utensils. Helicobacter pylori has urease activity, which can break down urea to produce ammonia, a substance with a particular odor. If your child has bad breath, accompanied by persistent or intermittent epigastric discomfort, pain, belching, constipation, etc., you should be alert to the possibility of H. pylori infection. This is the time to take your child to the hospital. Gastroesophageal reflux Food or milk enters the stomach to be digested by stomach acid, and the taste becomes sour and smelly. The baby’s stomach is horizontal and the cardia sphincter, which connects the stomach to the esophagus, is immature and may be loose. As a result, babies often spit up. The most common cause of bad breath in babies is when a small amount of food refluxes and is swallowed, which makes it easy to develop bad breath. This cause of bad breath will gradually resolve itself as the child grows and matures in all functions. However, in severe cases of GERD, it is recommended that the child be seen by a doctor in a timely manner. Oral and throat diseases When the baby has herpes pharyngitis, purulent tonsillitis, oral ulcers, dental caries, periodontitis and other diseases, it is easy to breed bacteria as well as food residues, which will produce putrid odor. However, when babies have these diseases such as herpes pharyngitis, purulent tonsillitis, and mouth ulcers, they may drool or refuse to eat due to pain, so parents should observe them thoroughly. Tongue and periodontal disease are the two main recognized causes of bad breath due to dental problems. Bacterial degradation of proteins occurs mainly in the posterior part of the tongue and periodontal pockets, which are prone to harbor bacteria, especially anaerobic bacteria, whose decomposition produces sulfur compounds that emit a putrid smell and result in bad breath. The tongue is similar in composition to dental plaque and becomes a repository for anaerobic and microaerobic bacteria that contribute to bad breath. Respiratory Diseases Sinusitis, rhinitis, and infectious respiratory diseases can cause bad breath due to the blockage of large amounts of thick nasal mucus. In this case, you need to actively treat the primary disease, and when the baby’s disease is cured, the bad breath will naturally disappear. Baby bad breath has many causes, parents should not easily jump to conclusions, against the causes of the answer, the problem will naturally be solved!