DD has stinky breath

Posted: Fri, Mar 13 2009, 3:42 pm Post subject: DD has stinky breath

dd is abt 15 mnths and we brush her teeth daily but without toothpaste
would baby toothpaste make any difference?

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Does she have reflux? Many kids with acid reflux have a strong breath smell. It's the acid they burp up.

Also many kids this age have a bacteria in their mouth causing this smell. It usually goes away on its own. I'd check it out with a doctor just to be safe. I doubt its her teeth that smell.
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It's usually not. It's usually what the person ate. Brush under her tongue if you can.

Posted: Sat, Mar 14 2009, 12:54 pm Post subject: re: DD has stinky breath

Is she a thumb-sucker? I read that can cause bad breath and you need top wash hands more frequently to help stop the smell.
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The smell is probably coming from her digestive system, unless she has rot in her teeth (not likely but if she constantly has a bottle of juice with her, then maybe). Babies of this age should not use toothpaste because they swallow it.

Posted: Sat, Mar 14 2009, 9:57 pm Post subject:

you could use a teensy drop of toothpaste - barely enough to just rub around ... also brush her tongue What

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It could be strep or something check it out by ur dr.

Posted: Sat, Mar 14 2009, 11:34 pm Post subject: re: DD has stinky breath

Definately check it out with the doc. It usually is a gastro problem.
About the toddler toothpaste, I use the OralB fluoride free, safe to swallow, toddler toothpaste.
Do not attempt even a tiny bit of regular toothpaste. Even a small amount of fluoride can be harmful to a toddler.

Posted: Sat, Mar 14 2009, 11:36 pm Post subject: re: DD has stinky breath

it doesnt sound like any of these things
by toothpaste I meant flouride free
she hardly ever drinks juice
she does not suck her thumb
and she used to have reflux
but she finally got over it and we took her off the medicine about 6 mnths ago
I guess I'll ask her dr.

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Try asking your Dentist what it might be.

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does she have a cold? maybe from post nasal drip?
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Posted: Sun, Mar 15 2009, 2:32 pm Post subject: Re: re: DD has stinky breath

Posted: Mon, Mar 16 2009, 2:33 am Post subject:

Last time we had this with DS we discovered that he had a MEGA infection (trauma related) in his gums. Infection was brought under control, smell went away.
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