Facing Up to the Problem of Childhood Mouth Breathing

Facing Up to the Problem of Childhood Mouth Breathing
Our body is meant to draw its breath through the nose. Doing so provides better filtration, different biochemistry, and better oxygenation. Ermolaev Alexander/Shutterstock
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We see it all the time on social media—pictures of small children, soundly asleep, with their mouths wide open. Some parents think it’s sweet when their little one snores. But there’s a serious side to mouth breathing and snoring in children.

A growing body of scientific evidence confirms these children are heading for poor health, less attractive looks, and expensive dental problems.

Patrick McKeown
Patrick McKeown
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Patrick McKeown is an internationally renowned breathing coach, author, and speaker. He’s the creator of Oxygen Advantage®, founder of Buteyko Clinic International, and a fellow of the Royal Society of Biology in the UK. His published works include research in the Journal of Clinical Medicine and books including “The Oxygen Advantage, “The Breathing Cure” and “Atomic Focus.”
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