Holistic Health for Happy Kids
Welcome to Holistic Health for Happy Kids, the podcast for parents dedicated to raising resilient, healthy children naturally. Join us as we explore practical, holistic approaches to common childhood health concerns—from strengthening immunity and easing fussy eating to managing allergies, skin issues, and more. Each episode dives into naturopathic insights, nutrition tips, and effective lifestyle changes designed to support kids’ well-being from the inside out. Empower yourself with expert advice, real-life stories, and actionable steps to nurture happier, healthier kids.
Holistic Health for Happy Kids
Episode 25: Breathe, Feed, Thrive: How Airway Health Shapes Kids
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This week, I’m chatting with Dr Shereen Lim, a general dentist, a specialist in early interceptive care, and the founder of Sparkle Dental in Perth, where she specialises in helping children overcome challenges with infant feeding, swallowing, breathing, chewing, and speech. In this episode, Dr Lim explains the surprising links between oral function and child development, from nasal breathing and tongue ties to red flags when starting solids, and the warning signs to look for in a child who could have breathing issues.
In this episode, we explore:
- Dr Lim’s introduction into paediatric dentistry
- The importance of nasal breathing
- Links between mouth breathing and sensory processing disorders
- Resting tongue posture
- Oral function red flags when starting solids
- Purees vs baby-led weaning
- Nasal disuse and how to test it
- Signs of tongue ties in breastfeeding
- Connection between migraines and oral function
- Signs and symptoms of breathing issues
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