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Beginnings of a Bad Bite: How Purees Impact Jaw Growth with Ben Miraglia, DDS
#466 - Reliance on liquified and pureed foods in place of harder foods negatively impacts jaw growth in babies and young children. Ben Miraglia, DDS is here to talk about how earlier introduction of harder foods for babies helps improve jaw growth, airway health, sleep patterns, tooth spacing and behavior outcomes later in life.
Listen to this episode to learn:
WHY purees were not historically fed to babies and why they’re not necessary
HOW the jaw develops when it’s exercised appropriately with breastfeeding and harder finger foods
WHAT to do if your babies teeth are spaced too close…
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