In this regard, Taiwan’s “Liberty Times” quoted Wu Hanmeng, the chief physician of Hexin Minquan Pediatric Specialist Clinic, on the Facebook page “Doctor A Bao accompany you to raise a baby bag-Pediatrics Dr. Wu Hanmeng” explained 5 common causes of bad breath in babies , including oral period, thrush, herpetic gingivitis, nasal allergies, and gastrointestinal problems, you must pay attention to whether there is something wrong with your body.
●Oral period:From birth to 1.5 years old is the oral period. At this time, babies like to put fingers, pacifiers, toys and other visible objects into their mouths. If these objects are not properly cleaned, the oral cavity will be contaminated with germs, resulting in a bad smell taste. Items that children can often see and touch should be kept as clean as possible. If they are items that are not suitable for children to touch, they should be stored properly, such as batteries, wires, medicines, etc. Putting these items in the mouth is not only as simple as emitting odor, but also It may also be life-threatening.
baby bad breath (pixabay)
●Thrush:Oral thrush is caused by the infection of Candida albicans, causing acute inflammation of the oral cavity. The appearance is white plaques, like milk stains. If you want to distinguish them, you can use a cotton swab to gently wipe them. If they can be easily wiped off, they are milk stains. It is also difficult to wipe off and even redness and swelling appear, that is thrush. Once infected with thrush, Candida albicans may adhere to the feeding bottle and the mother’s nipples, causing secondary and repeated infections, requiring medical treatment. Usually, antifungal drugs are applied to the affected area, and the infection can be cured within 1-2 weeks.
●Herpetic gingivitis:The disease occurs in children aged 1-5 and is caused by infection with herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). Common conditions such as contact with patients’ wounds and oral saliva are mostly transmitted by relatives. When the caregiver has a broken mouth or herpes, do not kiss the child until the wound is completely healed. In addition, you should wash your hands frequently, avoid sharing food and sanitary products, and avoid infection.
●nasal allergies:Patients with allergic rhinitis often suffer from nasal congestion. Mouth breathing can also cause changes in the oral environment, including dryness, decreased saliva secretion, and increased bacteria in the mouth, resulting in bad breath. Easy to cause bad breath. Allergic patients should avoid contact with allergens, and do a good job of cleaning the nasal cavity, such as rinsing the nasal cavity with saline solution, and doing more exercise to keep the nasal cavity clear; cold patients usually can improve their bad breath after recovery.
baby bad breath (pixabay)
●Gastrointestinal problems:Gastroesophageal reflux and hyperacidity may cause bad breath, because the food is not fully digested and the reflux will cause odor in the mouth; in addition, if infected with pylori bacteria, it may also cause stomach inflammation, thicken the tongue coating, and odor in the mouth. If you have gastroesophageal reflux and hyperacidity, you can eat easily digestible food, and don’t eat too fast, and don’t talk when you eat; if you are infected with pylori, you will usually be prescribed medication.
Wu Hanmeng pointed out that basically the baby has bad breath, mostly because the mouth is not cleaned properly, such as not brushing teeth thoroughly, eating food with too strong taste, and not rinsing the mouth after meals. If these reasons are excluded, it is necessary to further understand whether it is Fortunately, most of them can be relieved by reliable supportive therapy and drugs. The child’s oral cavity is well taken care of, and the teeth and digestive system can also develop soundly, so that they can grow up healthily.
2023-09-07 08:08:54
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