A common misconception that people have towards bad breath is that they are only limited to adults and teens. Big misconception indeed! Bad breath extends to everyone including children. This may hard to digest but it is no joke. Bad breath in children just like in adults can be triggered by certain factors. There are actually two very common factors that can trigger bad breath.
These are the following:
• Poor Oral Hygiene
• Unhealthy diet
One of the quickest ways to find out if your kid has bad breath is to let him/her lick the palm of his hand. Let the saliva dry and then smell your kids hand. Whatever you smell from that palm is sure to be the smell of your kid's mouth.
Poor or mediocre oral hygiene is one of the common causes of bad breath in children. This should an easy one to fix though. Just simple teach your children to thoroughly brush their teeth. Two minutes is the minimum brushing time required for each child. Make sure that each tooth is brushed thoroughly with the gums being attended to as well.
One challenge that you may on this is your child's unwillingness to brush. Given their carefree nature, children would much rather choose to play rather than brush their teeth. Promise them rewards but be sure not to spoil them. If they become too dependent on your promises for a reward they might think that brushing would always mean a prize. If you need to scold them you need to do it.
The number two most common cause of bad breath in children is poor diet. Children need all the nutrition that they can get and some parents because of this growth rule tend to disregard the monitoring of their kid's diet. They literally just feed them anything. Sugar is very prevalent in kid's diet and this is a very common cause of the buildup of plaque and bacteria.
The best way to fight this is to gradually eliminate the presence of sugar filled sodas in your kid's diets. This should not pose to be too much of task for any parent since most kids will eat just about anything you give them. Educate on your child on what's good for them. They might not get it at first but eventually they will. When you are a bit in doubt as to what route you should take with regards to your kid's diet, it is always wise to consult the help of a professional.
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