“Get your Beauty Rest.” “Take 40 winks.” How much sleep should we get? Fortunately, the NSF (National Sleep Foundation) has posted its recommendations on how much sleep children need for healthy growth and development to occur. https://www.sleepfoundation.org/excessive-sleepiness/support/how-much-sleep-do-babies-and-kids-need
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Puberty causes a growth spurt that can lead to a recurrence of sleep disordered breathing, even after pediatric treatments have been completed. Pediatric Sleep Disordered Breathing Sleep disordered breathing includes snoring, sleep apnea, and limited air flow through the night. Primary snoring without a loss of oxygen is not considered a significant problem by the…
Read MoreTongue tie and the MTHFR mutation are the topic of many continuing education classes these days. Tongue tie (or ankyloglossia) is often associated with MTHFR genetic mutation. The condition of tongue tie is often accompanied by lip ties (labial ties), cheek ties (buccal ties), and sometimes with other midline defects. The genetic mutation of MTHFR…
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