Kids Sleep Health with Dr Derek Mahony

Kids Sleep Health with Dr Derek Mahony

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Kids Sleep Health with Dr Derek Mahony episodes

  • Putting Sleep Problems to Bed, with Professor David Gozal

    In this episode, Dr Derek Mahony chats with international expert in the field of sleep medicine, Professor David Gozal. Here is a timestamp breakdown of the episode...

    3:00 How much sleep do kids need?

    3:20 What development happens during kids sleep?

    5:00 What about sleep for adolescence?

    9:30 What causes snoring?

    11:00 What happens to the body when we snore?

    13:45 What are some awake signals to check for snoring?

    22:05 What are the treatment options for sleep apnea?

    28:30 How can parents know that an ADHD diagnosis in their child is legitimate?

    33:45 How can parents help babies and kids who have trouble falling asleep?

    41:00 What about CPAP for kids?


    You can buy Professor Gozal's book 'Putting Sleep Problems to Bed: Solutions for Children, Ages 0-18' here https://www.amazon.com.au/Putting-Sleep-Problems-Medalie-David/dp/1527541037


    And you can reach out to Dr Derek Mahony, at any of his practices across Sydney and Melbourne, at [email protected] or follow him on socials;

    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/derek.mahonyiv.9

    Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/DerekMahony

    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drderekmahony/

    45 min
  • Getting to the root of kids sleep & behaviour problems - with dentist and advocate for kids airway issues Dr Tracey Nguyen

    Dr Derek Mahony chats with Virginia based Dentist, and international dental lecturer, Dr Tracey Nguyen.

    Here are some key points from this episode;

    12:15 When should parents look deeper into the cause of their child’s bad behaviour

    15:55 Teeth grinding in kids

    19:15 Treatment strategy for kids with sleep issues

    22:45 What’s the best age to expand a child’s palate?

    35:10 Take home message to parents with disruptive kids


    You can find Dr Tracey and her practice here https://lansdownedentist.com

    And here is a link to the free webinar she is hosting on November 18 @830 pm EST. https://event.webinarjam.com/register/1/pgln4bx


    And you can find Dr Mahony and his practice here https://www.fullfaceorthodontics.com.au

    Follow him on his socials here https://linktr.ee/derekmahony

    41 min
  • How to help you child sleep, and why sleep is so much more important than you may realise - With Professor Narinder Singh.

    In this episode, Dr Derek Mahony chat's with ENT, Professor Narinder Singh. It was a big conversation covering so much ground on kids sleep in relation to their breathing, nose, allergies, tonsils, adenoids, and more.

    We have time-stamped all the topics these two doctors cover for you here...

    4:15 How many tonsil surgeries are we actually doing in Australia?

    5:30 Will your child grow out of large adenoids?

    7:00 What’s the best age to correct a deviated septum?

    12:00 Snoring in kids is a big red flag

    13:45 Are apps useful to monitor your child’s sleep?

    14:15 Signs your child is not sleeping properly

    16:45 Do dark under eye circles really indicate bad sleep?

    17:45 Signs your child has an allergy

    21:15 How to control dust mites in your home and beds

    24:30 How exactly is bed wetting linked to bad sleep?

    26:30 The hormones affected by interrupted sleep

    30:20 The link between big tonsil or a blocked nose, and fussy eating habits.

    32:00 What about ongoing grommets and ear infection?

    38:00 Do you need a referral to see an ENT?


    45 min
  • Signs your child may need a sleep study - with paediatric sleep physician Dr Jim Papadopoulos

    This is a great, jam packed episode with Dr Jim Papadopoulos, who established St George Private Hospital’s Paediatric Sleep Studies Unit.

    Here are book marks for some of the highlights from this episode

    • 4:05 Amount of kids with sleep disorders
    • 6:55 Signs + symptoms of sleep disorders in kids
    • 12:40 and 16:50 The importance of getting a sleep study
    • 19:30 CPAP is not a dirty word
    • 26:05 Tips for a good sleep routine for your child

    • You can reach Dr Papadopoulos at his Sydney practice on 02 9553 1033 or [email protected].

      And you can reach Dr Mahony at his Sydney and Melbourne practices on 1300 FULL FACE (1300 385 532) or [email protected].


      49 min
    • Removing tonsils and adenoids + the effect on kids sleep and behaviour - With ENT surgeon Dr Gillian Dunlop

      Does your child have sleep problems? Behaviour problems? Has a health professional suggested having your child's tonsils and adenoids removed? If so, this episode is for you. 

      Dr Dunlop answers common questions parents have around the removal of their child's tonsils and adenoids, why they would need them to be removed, do people really need tonsils, what is the appropriate age for this surgery, what the surgery is like, as well as the aftercare.


      You can reach Dr Dunlop via her website artofrhinoplasty.com.au

      And you can reach Dr Mahony via his website www.fullfaceorthodontics.com.au

      Or catch him on Youtube, Facebook, or Instagram.

      33 min
    • How airway, craniofacial development, breathing, and the tongue are linked to overall health, sleep, and wellbeing - with Sarah Hornsby.

      In this episode, Dr Derek Mahony chats with Sarah Hornsby, an Oral Myologist based in the United States, but seeing patients virtually from all over the world.

      They chat about the how the mouth, tongue, breathing, and craniofacial development are linked to sleep and overall health. They also chat about the links to bed wetting and the often misdiagnosed ADHD. 


      You can reach Sarah at her practice here myfaceology.com

      And check out her Youtube channel here www.youtube.com/user/sarahkh12/featured

      You can reach Dr Derek Mahony at his practice here fullfaceorthodontics.com.au

      And catch his Youtube here www.youtube.com/user/DerekMahony/videos

      35 min
    • Snored to Death, with Dr David McIntosh.

      This is such an insightful and important conversation with Dr David McIntosh, on the truly alarming facts of what is really happening to our kids when they snore. He also discusses the best course of action to start turning these young lives around.

      A must listen, for parents, teachers, and any health professional working within the paediatric space. 


      You can find Dr McIntosh's book 'Snored To Death' here https://www.amazon.com.au/Snored-Death-dying-your-sleep/dp/B08H57YYV8

      And you can find him in practice here http://entspecialists.com.au/our-team/dr-david-mcintosh/


      And you can find our host, Dr Derek Mahony in the following places;

      In Practice https://www.fullfaceorthodontics.com.au

      On Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/DerekMahony/videos

      On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/derek.mahonyiv.9

      37 min

    About Kids Sleep Health with Dr Derek Mahony

    From the publisher's feed

    This podcast is presented by Dr. Derek Mahony, an orthodontist who has lectured in over 120 countries about early intervention orthodontics, something that has a profound impact on sleep health. Dr. Mahony says his passion is helping young people achieve a better life through better sleep.