ADHD: considerations beore medication
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Important Info This post is not intended to minimize any neurodivergent child. It is simply relaying research, and my personal experience...
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Sleep Hygiene
MAGNESIUM Magnesium is an essential nutrient for overall health and wellness, and most Americans are deficient. Research has shown a...
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Mouth Breathing is NEVER Normal
The Importance of Nasal Breathing Our nose is designed to prepare the air for the lungs. The nose warms, filters, accelerates,...
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Ways to Promote Proper Jaw Development in Kids
Read more about this children's health epidemic!! Breastfeed as long as possible If you bottle-feed, use gradual sloped nipples Avoid...
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The Children's Health Epidemic
Does your child suffer from any of these problems? Research has discovered that many of these problems may only be symptoms of a...
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SIDS, Tongue Ties & Vaccinations
Disclaimer I am strictly thinking out loud. I do not know the answers, and I do not know if there’s truly a correlation. I have worked in...
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NYT Article: “Inside the Booming Business of Cutting Babies’ Tongues”
There was a recent episode of The Daily podcast talking about, and referring to, The NY Times’ article “Inside the Booming Business of...
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What to Look for in Tongue and Lip Tie Dentists
The good news about tongue ties is that it is a topic that is becoming more widespread, studied, and talked about. The bad news it there...
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Has Your Child Been Diagnosed with ADHD? consider these criteria before resorting to medication.
Often times "ADHD" is actually a symptom of something else - another disorder, or a kid just being a kid who is not thriving in the...
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Snoring is NEVER Normal
Snoring is a sign and symptom of a sleep related breathing disorder. Ideally, you should be breathing quietly and through the nose with...
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Is Your Mouth Rinse Destroying Your Health?
It’s very common to hear about “healthy bacteria” when it comes to our gut health. But did you know that we also have healthy bacteria in...
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The Link Between Sleep Deprivation & ADHD
Dr. Vastal G. Thakkar has written an interesting article titled "The Link Between Sleep Deprivation & ADHD." He explains that people with...
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The Power of Mouth Taping
What is Mouth Taping? Mouth taping is simply laying a piece of tape over your lips to keep your mouth closed while you sleep. It...
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The Ultimate Pacifier Guide
Why it's Best to Avoid Pacifiers When a child sucks on a pacifier (or thumb or bottle) their cheeks and lips are pulled in. This forces...
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Why Ditch Sippy & 360 Cups: what to choose instead
The Issue with Sippy Cups While sippy cups aren’t inherently bad, a prolonged use can cause malocclusion (crooked teeth), dental decay,...
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Baby Bottles for Optimal Feedings & Development
When looking for bottles that promote optimal feeding and proper latch you want to pay attention to the NIPPLE and if it’s going to...
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Does Your Child Really Have ADHD? Sleep Disordered Breathing & The Feminization of Schools
Data from 2016-2019 shows there was an estimated 6 million children in the US between the ages of 3-17 diagnosed with ADHD (1). And...
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Airway & Jaw Development for Children
Understanding the early years of your child’s life is very important for their growth and development. By age 2, 53% of the upper and...
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