Our children should be breathing out of their noses 95% of the time. 👃 ❔But what happens when they’re not? Dr. Cruz – an airway-focused doctor who takes a functional approach to dentistry – offered insight into the direct link between mouth breathing and many of its unexpected outcomes in children, including: 🚩 Sleep apnea and/or snoring 🚩 Bedwetting 🚩 Thumb-sucking 🚩 Restless sleep 🚩 Irritability and behavioral issues 🚩 ADHD type behavior / difficulty focusing 🚩 Long term jaw, mouth, and facial underdevelopment In this re-run episode of the Be Well Podcast, Dr. Cruz dove into: ✨ What signs to look for in your child
 ✨ Why airway health is essential for better sleep and proper development 
✨ Simple, helpful strategies to improve nasal breathing + alignment at home I’m re-sharing this episode so we can talk about what most dentists don’t – because when you know what to look for, you can catch it early, support better breathing, and help your child thrive long-term. 🌱 ⤵️ Comment CRUZ and I’ll send you the full episode so we can turn mouth-breathers into nose-breathers and watch our children thrive.