Caring for Mouth Ulcers in Children: Tips for Parents and Caregivers

If your child or baby has mouth ulcers, you might notice that they are refusing to eat or drink, and maybe even crying after or during eating. As a parent, knowing your child is experiencing pain is very upsetting and all you want to do is to make the pain stop immediately.

Thankfully, there are many over-the-counter (OTC) and home remedies to help you care for mouth ulcers in children. Here are some helpful tips for parents and caregivers to treat and reduce the pain and discomfort of mouth sores in your little one.

What is aMouth Ulcer?

Mouth ulcers are small mouth sores that are caused by the erosion of the lining inside the mouth. They typically appear inside the mouth on the tongue, cheeks, or gums. Generally, mouth ulcers are just temporary annoyances caused by something as simple as biting the cheek or eating hot food that burns the mouth.

Mouth Ulcer Causes in Children

There are many potential mouth ulcer causes in children, the most common causes include:

·Accidentally biting the cheek or lips.

·Burns from eating hot food.

·Allergic reactions.

·Viral, fungal, or bacterial infections in the mouth.

·Food sensitivities.

·Nutrient deficiencies like iron, zinc, vitamin B9, and vitamin B12.

Mouth Ulcer Treatment Tips for Parents

If your child has mouth ulcers, the good news is that they will usually go away on their own in a day or two. But if your child is in pain, you want a fast and easy way to stop their pain. OTC mouth gels, sprays, and mouth-dissolving pills (pastilles) are fast-acting, effective, and safe mouth ulcer treatmentsfor children of all ages. The active ingredients in mouth ulcer medication typically contains Lidocaine Hydrochloride for fast-acting pain relief, and Cetylpyridinum Chloride to help fight infections.

Mouth Gels to Relieve Pain

Mouth gels are easy to apply on children and the best thing is they work very fast to numb the affected area and reduce pain. Some of the best OTC mouth gels are:

·Aloclair Plus Gel 8ML

·Orajel Dental Gel 5.3G

·Orajel Mouth Gel 5.3G

·Bonjela Junior 15G

Fast-Acting Mouth Spays to Reduce Pain

For fussy children who resist medicine, mouth sprays like Aloclair Plus Spray (15ML) are a quick and easy way to apply pain relief medicine to the site of the mouth sore.

At Pearl Chemist Group, our goal is to assist our customers with all their healthcare needs and inquiries. If you have a little one at home that is under the weather, visit any of our South London branches to consult with our professional pharmacists. We are here so assist you any way we can.