Question
Why does my baby often wake up with bad breath in the morning? Can they take medicine?
Answer
Hello, the main cause of bad breath is due to weakened gastrointestinal function. It is recommended to visit the hospital’s dental department for a check-up. If the bad breath is caused by dental issues, the symptoms will naturally disappear after the disease is eliminated. If it is due to decreased gastrointestinal motility, the following methods can be adopted: taking gastrointestinal motility drugs such as metoclopramide or cisapride to increase gastrointestinal motility, promote gastrointestinal emptying, shorten the retention time of food in the gastrointestinal tract, and at the same time, pay attention to increasing the intake of fiber-rich foods and exercising more to promote gastrointestinal peristalsis.