When to seek help for your mouth breathing child? | A Parent's Guide to Child Development

When to seek help for your mouth breathing child? | A Parent's Guide to Child Development

From A Parent's Guide to Child Development by Annamarie von Firley

March 19, 2026 · 2 min

About this episode

Luba Patlakh Kaplun discusses when parents should seek help for mouth breathing children and shares effective techniques for speech development.

In this episode, Luba Patlakh Kaplun talks about when parents should seek help from a myotherapist. The best age to start is after 3 years old, as children begin to remember and need regular reminders to build muscle memory, which develops after age 3. This enables them to use what they learn more effectively and strengthen their muscle memory. While early experiences with skills are still important, kids under 3 can benefit from playful, hands-on techniques that prepare their mouths for speech. She also shares activities such as spoon work and oral-muscle strengthening exercises that parents can safely do at home. Timestamps 00:02 When is the best age to start myotherapy for children who are mouth breathers? 00:08 What are play-based speech therapies that can be used for children who are mouth breathers? 00:45 How can massage help children with speech development when they are mouth breathers? 01:11 How to build muscle memory using speech therapy exercises for children who are mouth breathers? 01:41 What are exercises that help strengthen oral muscles in children who are mouth breathers? Contact Luba Patlakh Kaplun https://kidologyinc.com/ http://instagram.com/lubalove…

People in this episode

Host: Annamarie von Firley

Guest: Luba Patlakh Kaplun

Topics covered

  • myotherapy
  • mouth breathing
  • speech development
  • muscle memory
  • parenting techniques
  • play-based therapy

Keywords

  • mouth breathing
  • myotherapy
  • speech therapy
  • muscle memory
  • oral exercises
  • parenting
  • child development

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kidology Inc, Fledglings’ Flight, The Growth Lab Podcast, Instagram, LinkedIn, Apple Podcasts

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