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Podcast: The Healthy Mouth Movement Podcast
Episode: The Hidden Habits That Are Changing Your Child’s Mouth
Description: Have you ever wondered why your child constantly has something in their mouth—chewing on shirts, sucking their thumb, or always breathing with their mouth open? In this episode, I’m diving into the hidden habits that most people dismiss as “just a phase”… but are actually powerful signals about your child’s development. Drawing from my 30 years as a dental hygienist—and my own experience as a mom—I share what I wish I had known sooner about how these behaviors are connected to breathing, tongue function, and the nervous system.
We’ll explore what these habits a...