For parents, the excessive love for their children tends to weigh more than the dangers of kissing them on the mouth.
Every father likes to kiss his children. Some of them are tender when the kiss is on the lips of their children. But the consequences of this act are truly unknown. We then go on to explain what problems may arise.
Is kissing a child harmless?
Almost every parent has kissed their child on the mouth, being this very baby or with a few years. Children as a general rule willingly return that kiss and associate who they should give it to on the mouth or rather remember who asks for it in that place. Generally weighs more the love excessive and the intimate show of affection of a father to his son, that the dangers that are contained in that fact, on the other hand, are unknown to both parties.
Leaving aside the emotional connotation of a mother or father, health specialists assure that it is not appropriate to kiss a child on the mouth. The main and unknown risk that concerns physical health is the increased chance of tooth decay, shingles, or gum damage In some years. Germs from those who kiss them are transmitted to the baby or child, that is, the microbes are being contributed by their own parents. And this does not mean that parents have dubious hygiene, but that the simple contact of saliva in the baby's mouth already makes it possible.
Psychological harm when kissing a child on the mouth
The issue of bacteria should be very present in babies who are not immunized and who are very prone to catching infections.
When you kiss a baby, you are kissing a immune system It is not formed in its entirety, so the issue of bacteria must be taken care of. The fact that a baby has an infection can be a serious problem given his young age. But not only on a physical level can damage occur, on a psychological level kissing a child when he is 2, 3, 4 or 5 years old can be seen as something harmless. Nevertheless as the child grows, public exposure is not saved from value judgments and more serious questioning by others. For the child, it would lead to emotional discomfort in adolescence.
The child is capable of confusing roles when he begins to understand something about the sexuality and relates kisses on the lips with a passionate love. At this age curiosity invades him, however it is advisable to explain the meaning of the kiss in his mouth. It will be counterproductive if you see it as something habitual. You should not associate kissing with classmates or schoolmates or people who simply greet you. For the child, and perhaps it will be confusing and inexplicable, a day will come when his parents stop kissing him on the mouth, and he may feel less important and need to delve into the background of the situation. It is best to avoid kissing your child on the mouth, the kiss on the cheek has the same value.