While easily diagnosed and treated, 95% of children with airway challenges go undetected, leading to a lifetime of serious health challenges.
When diagnosed before the age of 6, successful treatment alleviates long term effects. Please help us inform your friends and neighbors!
It is estimated that 400 million children throughout the world are born with physical limitations that effect their ability to breathe through their nose and get enough oxygen to live, sleep, and develop healthy growth patterns.
25-50%
of children with ADHD actually have airway and sleep disorders
95%
of children with
airway disorders
go undetected
1 in 5
children are born with treatable breathing disorders
Fix by Six: Solve Airway Disorders Early
An Evolutionary Challenge with a Clear Solution
THE CHALLENGE: Airway Disorders Affect More Than 400 Million Children Globally
Medical professionals are discovering that more and more children are born with airway and sleep disorders that cause them to breathe through their mouth instead of their nose. Changes in diet between 200 and 300 years ago have had evolutionary consequences on jaw and palate formation, which now affects more than 400 million children worldwide and counting. Undetected and untreated, the impact on poor facial development and sleep health can tip a child into a downhill slide that leads to severe side effects due to lack of oxygen or rejuvenating sleep.
THE SOLUTION: Airway Disorders Can be Fixed When Caught by the Age of Six
Detection and treatment before the age of six can prevent severe consequences, and the Children’s Airway First Foundation (CAFF) is a leading voice for parental and clinician airway awareness. The signs and symptoms of children’s airway disorders are clear, and effective treatments are available. We need to sound the alarm and spread the reassuring word to both parents and clinicians so we can fight this evolutionary pandemic together. Our children should not needlessly suffer.
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San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront - Burlingame, CA
World Dentofacial Sleep Society IS a nonprofit association of sleep dentists, surgeons, and other professionals working in the growing field of dentofacial sleep. Developments are happening fast in dental sleep medicine and surgery worldwide; our vision is to see a united network of collaborators and colleagues sharing this knowledge and learning from each other.
The DoubleTree by Hilton - Houston, Texas
The Sleep Education Consortium Conference focuses on the growing importance of addressing sleep disorders to provide a more comprehensive level of care. An unmet need results from the high prevalence of sleep disorders and a lack of education within our healthcare system.
With sleep pathology now linked to other disease states, it's critical to identify and handle these patients properly. By the end of the conference, it will become clear how collaboration with dentists can enhance the overall health of patients.
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Get ready for the most anticipated airway event of 2025 - AIRWAY PALOOZA... on the Beach! Get ready to dive into the future of airway health with an incredible lineup of expert speakers. You'll learn the latest advancements in airway health and wellness, gaining insights that will benefit both you and your patients.
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How could a bright, energetic child suddenly become weak, unfocused, and depressed? How could she continue to be misdiagnosed for so long?
Savvy’s heroic story is why the Children’s Airway First Foundation was established. Had the various medical professionals working with her been trained to look for the signs of children’s airway and sleep disorders, she would not only not have had suffered for so long... but it could have been spotted and resolved at birth—potentially avoiding many health issues.
Savvy’s story underscores the critical importance of early detection and awareness among parents and clinicians. Join us in our mission to ensure no child endures what Savvy did.
SAVVY’S STORY
