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Bad breath can often be the first sign of a disease. But how do doctors define bad breath and what are the major causes of bad breath?...

Q: Bad Breathe

asked by: LRosie on October 17th, 2007

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Does anyone know what bad breath would mean in a 12 month old? I have heard and infection in the body but I just want to see what others think. It sounds weird I know but his teeth get brushed daily so it's not that kind of bad breathe. It is almost a sweet smell.

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Eyes Wide Shut

replied on October 17th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

do you brush his tongue?? The tongue harbors more germs than the teeth/gums.

Try brushing his tongue and see how it goes!

Sarah

Mommy35

replied on October 17th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

Sometimes a sweet smelling breath can mean an issue with sugar. I worked with a woman doing home health and sometimes we would walk in her room would smell kind of sweet like juicy fruit. She was diabetic.

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