Try to keep other elements of your baby's routine as normal as possible during the strike. ||Expressing milk should be painless. If it hurts, stop. ||Don't let your baby nap in the car seat after you're home as a substitute for crib since it's harder for young babies to breathe in that position ||If every feeding is painful or your baby isn't gaining weight, ask a lactation consultant or your baby's doctor for help ||The AAP recommends sponge baths until the umbilical cord stump falls off — which might take up to three weeks ||If you have trouble emptying your breast, apply warm compresses to the breast or take a warm shower before breast-feeding ||There are parenting mistakes that are harmless. When in doubt, ask your pediatrician ||Don't ever be afraid to ask for help from a friend or relative. Time away will let you recharge. ||During the day, don't try to catch up on chores while the baby sleeps. Lie down and rest ||Make sure the highchair has a wide base, good fit, adjustable secure straps. Consider a post between the child's legs. ||
My child's mouth odor smells bad. Why is that?


Throughout the day, saliva washes away unwanted debris. As soon as a child falls asleep, saliva production drops, and the muscles relax resulting in "morning breath." If the odor is persisting through the day there are some common causes to think about:

 
  • The most common cause is simply poor dental hygiene. Normal bacteria that live in the mouth interact with the leftover food particles. Bacteria, if left to stagnate and proliferate, can cause bad odor in a healthy child.
 
  • Tooth decay can also be a reason. The child should be taken to visit the dentist regularly to have his teeth and gums examined.
 
  • Eating certain foods, especially things like garlic and onions
 
  • Postnasal drip from a cold, sinus infections, or allergies. Breathing through the mouth — due to a stuffy nose, for example — encourage the growth of the bacteria in his mouth.
 
  • Bad breath can signal a throat infection.
 
  • Bad breath could also be caused through sucking a pacifier or sucking the thumb. The object could have an odor from repeated exposure to saliva and oral bacteria. Try and make the child stop the sucking habit. Sterilize those items that he frequently sucks on.
 
  • Toddlers often stuff items in their noses, and then forget about them. If this foreign body is left there, it can begin to rot or cause a surrounding infection.
 

If your child's bad breath doesn't improve with better dental hygiene, consult your Pediatrician or call 2356 for a further evaluation.

 

 

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