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CAFF Team
Aug 14, 20224 min read
WHAT EVERY PARENT NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT MOUTH BREATHING
Mouth breathing is a complex health concern that can lead to sleep apnea, speech impediments, and improper facial growth.
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CAFF Team
Aug 6, 20223 min read
A CHILD'S DENTAL HEALTH BEGINS AT BIRTH
Proper breathing and oral health begins at birth. Learn why baby teeth and proper care are critical for your child's healthspan.
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CAFF Team
Aug 2, 20222 min read
EPISODE 10 OF AIRWAY FIRST WITH GUEST CRIS DUVAL
Listen to episode 10 of the podcast Airway First with our guest, Cris Duval, RDH as we discuss the importance of oral health.
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CAFF Team
Jul 31, 20226 min read
PRENATAL AND EARLY CHILDHOOD NUTRITION IMPACT ON AIRWAY DEVELOPMENT
Prenatal and early childhood diets are central in providing the building blocks and physical stimulus to developing a healthy airway.
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CAFF Team
Jul 27, 20223 min read
EPISODE 9 OF AIRWAY FIRST
Listen to the latest episode of Airway First with our guest, Dr. Tasha Turzo as we discuss the root causes of airway dysfunction in kids.
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CAFF Team
Jul 20, 20223 min read
UNDERSTANDING CHILDHOOD AIRWAY DISORDERS
Symptoms of childhood airway disorders are often overlooked or disregarded, but the long-term health impacts can be deadly.
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CAFF Team
Jul 19, 20221 min read
EPISODE 8 OF AIRWAY FIRST
Today's podcast is a crash course in tongue ties and myofunctional therapy for parents with our guest, Autumn Henning.
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CAFF Team
Jul 17, 20222 min read
HOW SERIOUS IS A TONGUE-TIE?
Discover more about tongue-ties, a condition some babies are born with that limits their tongue movements.
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CAFF Team
Jul 7, 20223 min read
CHILDREN'S AIRWAY DISORDER RESOURCES FOR PARENTS
Resource round-up for parents of children with airway disorders. Everything you need all in one place.
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CAFF Team
Jun 20, 20223 min read
AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION AND BRAIN DYSFUNCTION IN CHILDREN
An untreated airway obstruction could cause long-term brain dysfunction and health issues in children.
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CAFF Team
Jun 16, 20222 min read
EPISODE 6 OF AIRWAY FIRST
My guest today is Karese Laguerre, a Registered Dental Hygienist, and Myofunctional Therapist.
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CAFF Team
May 31, 20222 min read
UNDERSTANDING CONDYLAR RESORPTION
Resolving the impacts of idiopathic condylar resoprtion in children can open the airway and promote long-term health.
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CAFF Team
May 22, 20221 min read
EPISODE 5 OF AIRWAY FIRST
In this episode, we dig into myofunctional disorders and how a speech-language therapist can improve your child's breathing.
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CAFF Team
Apr 17, 20221 min read
EPISODE 2 OF AIRWAY FIRST PODCAST
Listen to the latest episode of Airway First with our guest, Emma Cooksey from Sleep Apnea Stories.
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CAFF Team
Apr 7, 20223 min read
IMPACTS OF MOUTH BREATHING ON A CHILD'S ORAL HEALTH
Mouth breathing is one of the leading causes of snoring, sleep apnea, and oral decay in children.
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CAFF Team
Mar 1, 20222 min read
STUDY FINDS MALOCCLUSIONS CONNECTED TO ADHD
A recent study found a connection between children with malocclusion, mouth breathing, and ADHD.
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CAFF Team
Feb 14, 20223 min read
WHY YOUR CHILD NEEDS AN AIRWAY-CENTRIC DENTIST
Getting your child to an airway-centered dentist before their first birthday can prevent long-term breathing issues.
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CAFF Team
Oct 29, 20212 min read
ORIGINS OF MALOCCLUSION AND AIRWAY DISORDERS
Airway disorders are a modern issue and not something seen in the archeological findings of our ancestors.
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CAFF Team
Oct 20, 20212 min read
PARENT EVALUATION: ORAL-FACIAL HEALTH IN YOUR CHILD
Here is a quick checklist you can use to evaluate your child to see if they might be at risk of a possible airway disorder.
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CAFF Team
Jul 14, 20212 min read
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF OROFACIAL MYOFUNCTIONAL DISORDERS
OMDs interfere with how the developing facial and mouth muscles are used for eating, talking, and breathing.
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