Did your child ever tell you that he or she has bad breath? Was there ever a ‘crying incident’ because your child’s friend accused him or her of having stinky breath? Well, the ugly truth is that bad breath happens to all of us. It can happen at some point in time, and even our kids are not exempted from having it. What causes bad breath? Bad breath is the common name for the medical condition known as Halitosis. Bad breath can be caused by many things, such as poor dental hygiene, ingested food and drinks, and even sometimes due to certain medical problems. So what you do if your child has a bad breath? The good news is that bad breath is not permanent and can be treated through improvement in oral habits and other ways. What is important is to identify the possible reason behind why your child has bad breath, and take action on it.