Why does the baby's mouth smell sour? Bad breath should be taken seriously

Many babies occasionally have a sour and smelly mouth, and parents often don’t pay much attention to it. In fact, baby’s bad breath is not simply due to lack of water or oral hygiene problems, it may be various diseases. Therefore, if the baby has bad breath, mothers must pay attention to it, find out the cause, and then solve it.

Why does my baby's mouth smell sour?

The sour smell may be caused by indigestion. For babies, the digestive organs are not fully developed, the secretion of digestive juices is insufficient, and the enzyme function is imperfect. If babies eat too many snacks, eat irregularly, overeat, or eat unclean food, it will increase the gastrointestinal burden, damage the spleen and stomach, and then cause digestive disorders, indigestion and gastrointestinal diseases. At this time, the child will show symptoms such as anorexia, bad breath, and constipation.

Methods to get rid of bad breath: When the baby has indigestion, parents can give the baby some digestive and gastrointestinal motility drugs under the guidance of a doctor. In addition, do not let the baby eat unclean food, especially do not eat sweet and greasy food before going to bed. Give the baby more vegetables and fruits to increase fiber and vitamins, promote gastrointestinal motility, and help the baby digest and absorb. Once the baby digests and absorbs well, the bad breath will disappear.

What causes bad breath in babies?

1. There is milk accumulation or food residue in the mouth that has not been cleaned in time;

2. The teeth have large cavities with corrupt dirt inside;

3. Inflammation and bleeding of gums, or pus discharge from gingival fistulas;

4. Oral ulcers, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, etc. Food residues, necrotic tissue and pus are affected by bacteria to produce indole, sulfhydryl and amine, which can emit corrupt bad breath.

5. Rhinitis and sinusitis. It is also a common cause for bad breath when babies put foreign objects into their nasal cavity while playing, causing rhinitis and nose bleeding.

6. Indigestion caused by gastrointestinal dysfunction, often smelling this sour smell when belching. Babies who eat too much sweets, high-protein, and high-fat foods often cause bad breath.

7. If your baby suffers from otitis media, it will also cause bad breath

How to prevent bad breath in babies

1. Let your children pay attention to good oral hygiene from an early age and avoid fried and pan-fried foods.

2. Try to ensure the food is fresh and clean.

3. Try to prevent your child from suffering from common and infectious diseases and strengthen your child's gastrointestinal system.

4. Keep the inside of the mouth moist. A dry environment is prone to breeding bacteria, which is why babies have bad breath in the morning.

5. Enhance the ability of the oral cavity to secrete saliva, increase the number of times food is chewed, and increase the humidity in the oral cavity.

6. It is relatively dry in winter, so you can place a humidifier in the room to increase the humidity. If you don’t have a humidifier, you can use a cup of water instead.

7. Help your baby develop the habit of paying attention to oral hygiene and rinse his mouth after meals.

8. The diet should be nutritious, moderate and regular.

9. Eat small meals frequently to help children digest.

10. Children should try to eat less or no sweets before going to bed.

11. The tableware used to feed the baby needs to be cleaned and disinfected frequently, and the mother's nipples should also be kept clean.

How to treat bad breath caused by oral hygiene

If the baby's bad breath is caused by oral problems, then parents should help the baby clean their oral hygiene. Brushing teeth is the most effective way to keep the mouth clean, prevent oral diseases, and stay away from bad breath. For babies under 1 year old, mothers should use gauze dipped in warm water to clean the baby's mouth after breastfeeding or every night, or feed some warm water to rinse the mouth after breastfeeding; babies over 1 year old may wish to drink some warm water or rinse their mouths with light salt water every night, or try brushing their teeth with a finger toothbrush; babies over 2 years old can learn to brush their teeth by themselves, but in order to ensure effective brushing, they must be done with the help of their mothers. At this stage, the mother should first cultivate his good habit of brushing his teeth in the morning and evening.