My two week old has bad breath?

1. Pete Says:
   January 20th, 2007 at 7:33 pm

   This is certainly possible, particularly if you’re breast-feeding. However, bad smells can indicate an infection of some kind. Call your pediatrician or OB/GYN just to check.

2. jelly_bean_19_69 Says:
   January 24th, 2007 at 12:24 am

   is very normal, all they drink is breast milk or formula, there is really nothing you can do. you cant brush their teeth or give them anything really for they breath. It will get better once they start to eat solids.

3. Pilot I Says:
   January 24th, 2007 at 10:39 am

   lulz maybe a mint

4. lolo Says:
   January 25th, 2007 at 4:03 am

   After you breastfeed I heard that it is good to give them a little bit of water in a bottle (1-2 ounces) just to rinse the mouth out to avoid this exact problem. Make sure it’s filtered water or coming from a bottle and not the tap just to be safe. Hope I helped!

5. jrdnlb Says:
   January 26th, 2007 at 1:50 am

   UH…Duh…It’s not like the baby can wash her mouth or brush her teeth. Unless you do it, and that’s not even necessary until 3 months ATLEAST. And you DON’T use regular toothpaste-adult toothpaste, when you do decide to brush the gums. They have a baby kind. WOW I can’t believe this is even posted…

6. Deborah P Says:
   January 27th, 2007 at 10:12 pm

   after a feeding..take a damp washcloth..and wipe off her gums and the inside of her mouth..that should take away the bad breath..you don’t have to do it at every feeding..do it maybe 2 times a day if even that..Don’t use the tooth and gums cleanser until 4-6 months or after you start solids…

   Congrats Mommy…

   And don’t worry about giving water..its something she doesn’t need..

7. Lisa L Says:
   January 29th, 2007 at 9:19 pm

   I would just take her to the doctor or call, you dont want to give your newborn something she is too young to have.

8. Health Cracker Says:
   February 1st, 2007 at 2:33 pm

   There are a lot of resources, both online and in other outlets, that seem to have very useful information when it comes to helping you prevent bad breath. Many claim to have remedies and products based upon the latest “bad breath research”. Unfortunately, far too many websites and resources try to make bad breath prevention seem more like neurosurgery than what it really requires: some simple common sense.

   To confront your bad breath cause and cure, you need to fight the oral bacteria living in your mouth at all times. These microbes are parasites that hang around your mouth waiting for their next meal—which just happens to be your next meal. Food particles always end up getting stuck to your teeth and in the cracks and crevices of your mouth.

   If we listened to our dentist and actually brushed after every meal, then we would have far fewer problems with bad breath—but, most of us don’t have time for such practical advice which is why the microbes continue to breed to the point of causing problems with halitosis. Unfortunately, the same foods that we tend to like are the very same foods that bacteria tend to love. Protein is a favorite of bacteria and it causes them to breed faster than if we were to eat a vegetarian diet filled with raw fruits and vegetables. Foods high in protein that are known to increase bacteria populations quickly include:

   * Seafood
   * Eggs
   * Milk
   * Meats
   * Peanut butter

   Now, these bacteria are not the actual cause of bad breath—it is actually their waste that leads to all the problems. Bacteria excrement comes in the form of sulfur compounds that tend to turn into a gaseous state rather easily—and it is these gases that force us to seek bad breath treatment.

   Because the bacteria responsible for producing the sulfur compounds breed best in low-oxygen environments, they tend to gather at the back of the tongue. Plaque, that white sticky substance that you can see in the mirror stuck to the back of your tongue that you just can’t seem to brush away—helps shield the bacteria against oxygen and permits them to breed faster and cause more severe bad breath.

   Bad breath products such as toothpastes that are designed to eliminate plaque are highly recommended but it may be possible that they will prove ineffective if the problem has existed for quite some time. In cases of severe plaque at the back of the tongue, it will be necessary to see your dentist in order to fully treat bad breath. The dentist will perform a very uncomfortable but necessary procedure known as a tongue scraping.

   Once the layer is removed from the back of the tongue and on any other soft tissue in the mouth, you should no longer have a bad breath problem. So long as you remember to practice good oral hygiene, including brushing the tongue, that should be sufficient enough to prevent bad breath problems from returning.

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