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Podcast: The Healthy Mouth Movement Podcast
Episode: Why Is My Child So Sensitive — Or Are They Just Misunderstood?
Description: In this heartfelt episode, we open up about the challenges many parents face when raising a highly sensitive child. We’ve all been there: the meltdowns over itchy tags, the wrong spoon, or overwhelming smells. At first glance, these reactions seem like "over-sensitivity" or behavioral issues—but as we dig deeper, we uncover a different story. We explore how much of this sensitivity actually stems from nervous system dysregulation, often linked to breathing patterns, poor sleep, and even oral tension. Mouth breathing, for example, not only dries tissues but disrupts oxygen intake, sleep rhythms, and the b...