Patient's question:
My son is 6 years old and has bad breath in his mouth. Is this a gastrointestinal problem? Also, he is not picky about food, but he eats very little, yet he drinks two packs of milk a day. However, he had leg cramps the other day. Is it because he doesn't absorb nutrients well? He is shorter than his peers of the same age.Doctor's answer:
Hello, dental caries are the main cause of bad breath in children. Children often like to eat snacks, especially sweet foods. If adults do not supervise and they rarely brush their teeth on their own, food residue stays in the mouth, ferments, and produces an unpleasant odor, which leads to bad breath in children.Prevention methods for children's bad breath:
- Pay attention to prevention and promptly treat dental caries and misaligned teeth.
- Eat less sweet foods, especially avoid them before bed.
- Maintain a regular diet.
- Eat more fruits and vegetables, with a balanced mix of coarse and fine grains. Avoid pickiness, partiality, and overeating.