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What Causes Bad Breath In 11 Months Old?
My 11 month old son (who is a twin) has extremely bad breath. He's had it for months but it's gotten progressively worse over these last few days while he's been teething. His twin doesn't have any bad breath at all. He doesn't seem to have any signs of thrush, but his mouth seems to be more sore than usual. He's been extremely fussy and up at least 4 times a night due to the pain. What could this be?
Thu, 6 Jul 2017
Dear Parent,
Bad breath in infants can be due various causes like dry mouth( mouth breathers), large tonsils, foreign body in nose, coated tongue, reflux of food from the stomach. Also, the sore mouth can still be thrush. Your son needs to be examined by a pediatrician who can give a possible diagnosis and treatment options.
Bad breath in infants can be due various causes like dry mouth( mouth breathers), large tonsils, foreign body in nose, coated tongue, reflux of food from the stomach. Also, the sore mouth can still be thrush. Your son needs to be examined by a pediatrician who can give a possible diagnosis and treatment options.
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