Emma is joined by Dr. Nora Ghodousi-Zaghi from "Breathe Kids Dental" at the Breathe Institute in Los Angeles, California.  Together they discuss:

* The signs Dr. Nora looks for in children to spot pediatric sleep-disordered breathing, including mouth breathing, mentalis strain, tonsil hypertrophy, ankyloglossia, dental wear and a narrow high arched palate.

* Fairest.org - Functional Airway Evaluation Screening Tool - developed to enable clinicians to spot signs of sleep-disordered breathing but available to anyone at www.fairest.org

* How to find a specially trained airway-focused pediatric dentist.  

* What to watch for in your sleeping child - sleeping position, noisy breathing or snoring, open or closed mouth.

* How to address nasal hygiene with a neti pot or Xlear spray and look at air quality in your home.  

* Poor sleep in kids resulting in poor concentration and ADHD-like symptoms.

* Collaboration between different specialists at the Breathe Institute.  

* Tongue-ties in kids and the impact on their sleep.

* Kids grinding their teeth and why that can sometimes be due to sleep-disordered breathing.

* Palate expansion in kids and how early treatment can help jaws develop properly.

Connect with Dr. Nora:

www.instagram.com/dr.norazaghi

https://www.breathekidsdental.com

https://www.thebreatheinstitute.com/

Follow the podcast on Instagram: @sleepapneastories

Email Emma at [email protected]

www.sleepapneastories.com

Disclaimer: This podcast episode includes people with sleep apnea discussing their experiences of medical procedures and devices.  This is for information purposes only and you should consult with your medical professionals before starting or stopping any medication or treatment.