Most of the sleep, breathing and oral function concerns I see in older children didn’t begin at five. They began much earlier.

In this episode, I’m connecting the dots between early feeding difficulties and later challenges such as:

• Sleep disordered breathing
• Mouth breathing
• Fussy eating
• Behavioural challenges
• Crowded teeth

We explore why feeding is such a foundational developmental stage, how early patterns can influence growth, and why many signs don’t look connected at the time.

Work with Mel at The Face Place:

Foundations for Growing Faces Masterclass: https://www.thefaceplaceofm.com.au/foundations-for-growing-faces-masterclass

Oral Function Consultations: https://www.thefaceplaceofm.com.au/online-oral-health-services

Social media handle: ⁠@thefaceplace_oht⁠