Should toddlers have bad breath?

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My dd (2) sometimes has bad breath in the morning, specially if her nose is blocked. Is it normal? I worry it might be a sign of something more serious, like diabetes? She is very well otherwise, so I'd find it hard to believe, but should I take her to doctors anyway?
I'm also careful with her teeth. They're brushed practically everyday and I try that she doesn't have sweets and doesn't eat between meals.

Only practically every day? They should be done twice every day and bad breath could be a sign of a cold coming.

maybe she isn't drinking enough water ?

and teeth definitely twice a day !!

According to the toothpaste it should be once a day, that's the ideal amount of fluoride... Should it be twice a day? Maybe that's for older children?

I don't think it is a sign of a cold.... it's far too frequent to be that

surely if there are teeth they need to be cleaned twice a day ? what toothpaste is it ?

She used to drink loads of water but she lost interest now. I don't worry too much because she drinks a lot of milk. Could that be the reason?

I think breathing through your mouth can give you stinky breath.

Which toothpaste is it? It should definitely be twice a day as soon as baby gets teeth.

throat infection or tonsilitis

milk makes mucus and that could build up I suppose - plus if teeth aren't cleaned often then all the mank from milk etc will build up

Colgate

This may help

This is on a 0-2 toothpaste. I suppose that now that she's turning 2 the advice will be different...

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Personally I use the milk teeth toothpaste for my children.

My 3 year old ds gets really really honky breath when he's ill. Other than that, neither of my dses have bad breath.

I would say twice a day for teeth...but tbh if she's got a cold she may have a bit of 'pond breath' anyway.
Try brushing more and see if it helps

my DS has bad breath - he's 5 and cleans his teeth twice and day. The dentist said it was some sort of bacteria thing on his tongue - yuck. He has to scrape his tongue now. It is always worse when he is ill though

Thanks! Well, it does say once a day 0-2. I feel a bit better, I thought I was neglecting dd's teeth!

Still, I don't think these are the reasons for the bad breath....

So no ones dcs has bad breath at this age?

you could always brush just with water for a bit of freshness and make sure she does drink more plain water

I'm seeing my dentist this week, maybe I'll ask him.

The only time mine have ever had smelly breath is when they have an throat infection or heavy cold when the mucus builds up at the back of the throat. If you're brushing regularly, it shouldn't be smelly otherwise.

Bad breath can also be a sign of sinus problems in children.

Thanks! Maybe it is always related to a cold or sinus.

My dd2 had tonsilitis when she was 3...it was the first sign.