Pediatric sleep apnea is already a widespread problem among children in America and, as childhood obesity rates increase, the instances of sleep apnea in children seem certain to rise as … Read More
Facial Growth and Child Sleep Disorders
Recent research indicates a direct link between oral-facial growth disorder and pediatric obstructive sleep apnea when it occurs in non-obese children. A study by Yu-Shu Huang1 and Christian Guilleminault reviewed … Read More
How The Tongue Plays A Part Of Children’s Development
Orofacial myofunctional therapy, or OMT, is becoming more prominent as of late. Striving to re-educate the oral facial muscles through neuromuscular treatments, OMT not only promotes stability of the stomatognathic … Read More
The scary side effects of the ADHD medication, Methylphenidate
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common psychiatric disorder that is diagnosed and treated in children and adolescents. Often, patients with ADHD struggle to pay attention, act impulsively and … Read More
Antibiotics In Animal Feed
Antibiotic use in animal feed is putting your child’s health on the line For years, we have been told that overusing antibiotics have created bacteria that are antibiotic resistant. Antibiotics … Read More
Bullying and Eating Disorders
A surprising link between eating disorders and bullying It is to no surprise that being a victim of bullying bears an increased risk of developing depression, anxiety, and eating disorders, … Read More