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Dr. Vic Manzo discusses the impact of mouth breathing and tongue ties on children's health and development.

Episode Summary: The Quiet Epidemic—Mouth Breathing, Tongue Ties, and Your Child’s Neurology Are you seeing dark circles under your child’s eyes? Do they sleep with their mouth open, or have you noticed they’ve started snoring? While often dismissed as "cute" or just a phase, these are actually red flags for a quiet epidemic affecting the development of our children. In this episode of The Wellness Path , Dr. Vic Manzo dives deep into the intricate relationship between oral function, cranial structure, and the nervous system. He breaks down why the tongue is the "internal architect" of the face and how early intervention can prevent a lifetime of health hurdles. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: The Internal Architect: Why breastfeeding is about more than just nutrients—it’s a workout that shapes the hard palate and skull. The Cranial Connection: How birth trauma (C-sections, forceps, or prolonged labor) can shift the sphenoid and occiput bones, impacting the nerves that control the tongue. The Neurological Cascade: How mouth breathing traps a child in Sympathetic Overdrive (fight-or-flight), potentially leading to symptoms that mimic ADHD and sensory processing issues. The…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Vic Manzo

Topics covered

• mouth breathing
• tongue ties
• child development
• neurology
• oral function
• cranial structure
• health intervention

Keywords

• mouth breathing
• tongue ties
• child neurology
• cranial structure
• sympathetic overdrive
• nasal breathing
• health hurdles

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Organizations: The Wellness Path

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