Breathe, Sleep, Thrive with Dr Shereen Lim

How a child breathes can impact their development in various ways including sleep quality, learning, behavior, jaw and facial development, speech, and future health.

In this episode, I had the privilege to feature one of Australia's first dentists to obtain a qualification in dental sleep medicine. Dr Shereen Lim has a decade of experience in managing snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. She is calling for a reformed approach towards airway health from infancy instead of managing dysfunctional breathing and symptoms.

Her book Breathe, Sleep, Thrive (https://www.amazon.com/Breathe-Sleep-Thrive-Discover-potential/dp/0645553212) connects the dots to help parents identify important developmental milestones for good airway health development and breathing. These red flags indicate things are off track, and what can be done to help the child not just survive but thrive?

Key Takeaways:

-Common issues children experience

- Many healthcare professionals need to be taught to ask about a child's breathing or sleep quality, and this knowledge deficit leads to the dismissal of a child's problems.

- Airway health is a key pillar of health and it's important as diet or exercise but it's commonly overlooked.