Mouth Breathing in Children

When a child breathes through their mouth, their brain and body do not get enough oxygen at night. It's detrimental to their quality of sleep, their brain’s ability to get enough rest, making it tough for them to concentrate during the day. These are just some of the adverse effects of mouth breathing in children. Today we're going to talk more about that issue as we continue to spread awareness this month of May. What most of us don't know is that many people, mostly children, are mouth breathers. If left untreated, breathing through your mouth can cause a multiple of other health issues and who knew that something as simple as breathing could affect your health in such a dramatic way. Key Takeaways:-The negative effects of mouth breathing for children-Mouth breathing is a common habit, more than 50% of children go virtually unnoticed-The importance of tongue posture to a person’s breathing-Breathing through the mouth is extremely detrimental to the development of airways, face and teeth-How children who breathe through their mouths are being misdiagnosed with ADHD