Have you ever walked into your child’s room at night to check on them, only to notice that they sound congested? Perhaps you hear them snoring lightly (or not so lightly). You may even see that they are breathing through their mouth, not their nose. Is all of this normal? It turns out that many kids have sleep-disordered breathing. Unfortunately, those who do often wake up tired as they don’t get the quality sleep that they need. This, in turn, can have negative consequences for things like...

Many parents notice little things in their child’s feeding, speech, or eating habits and wonder if something more is going on. Maybe breastfeeding has been painful, bottle feeding takes longer than expected, or certain speech sounds seem difficult for your child to pronounce. In some cases, these issues may be related to Tethered Oral Tissue (TOT). The good thing is that when TOT is identified early, treatment can help children eat, speak, and move their mouths more freely. At Shadelands...

If your child is attached to their pacifier, you are definitely not alone. Pacifiers have been a favorite parenting tool for generations because they help soothe babies, support self-calming, and may even help little ones fall asleep faster. For exhausted parents, that tiny pacifier can sometimes feel like magic. But there comes a point when many parents begin asking the same question: “When should my child stop using a pacifier?” The answer may surprise you. Many oral health professionals...