How Pediatric Speech And Myofunctional Therapy Boost Breathing, Sleep, And Sports w/ Dr Christina | Ep 113
What if your child’s “cute” mispronunciations, drooling, or noisy sleep are signs of a deeper airway and muscle pattern that’s holding them back? We sit down with Dr. Christina Colonna, a pediatric speech pathologist and certified myofunctional therapist, to connect the dots between mouth breathing, tongue posture, palate growth, and the sounds kids struggle to say. Her story begins with her sister’s first words and leads to a practical, family-centered approach that blends speech therapy, airway screening, and playful home exercises that actually work.
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