Welcome to Airway First - A Parent's Guide to Sleep and Airway Health for Children
Each episode explores the topic of children's sleep and airway health with medical professionals and clinicians. Some of the topics discussed include:
Our guest today is Dr. Neel Bulchandani, a holistic chiropractor, bodyworker, movement teacher, podcaster, and philosopher. He utilizes systems thinking in a field he developed called Integrative Airway & Feeding Chiropractic. He graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 2008. He created the Airway Map – a new way of understanding the body’s maladapted patterns from tongue ties, narrow palates, and jaw issues – and from that understanding, he specializes in helping babies, children, and adults heal. He coordinates care with other experts in the airway field, and he has developed protocols for helping optimize outcomes with tongue tie, palate, and jaw surgeries. He guides patients and practitioners virtually in this work, and he also sees patients in California in Santa Barbara, and Los Angeles. You can find out more about Dr. Neel at neelbulchandani.com. Show Notes: Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity Dr. Ben Greenfield (Biohacking) Violet Light Therapy
Our guest today is Dr. David McIntosh, a Pediatric ENT Specialist with a particular interest in airway obstruction, facial and dental development, and its relationship to ENT airway problems, and middle ear disease. He is also passionate about Indigenous Health. He has undertaken advanced surgical training in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery and Pediatric training at Starship Children’s Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand. Dr. McIntosh has been published in peer-reviewed ENT Journals worldwide, has presented on ENT topics throughout Australia and overseas, and is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. During his career, Dr. McIntosh has held memberships with the Australian and New Zealand Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, the Australasian Rhinological Society, and the Australasian Sleep Association. He is also the author of “Snored to Death: Are You Dying in Your Sleep?”, "A Parent's Guide to Sleep Disordered Breathing," and "Mental Health: Exploring How Problems of the Ear, Nose, and TYhroat May Affect Your Mental Health." You can find out more about Dr. McIntosh at https://entspecialists.com.au/. Show Notes: Airway obstruction and brain dysfunction in children - CAFF Blog Facebook for Dr. McIntosh Study of Sleep Apnea and Motor Vehicle Crashes - NCBI Article
Our guest today is Dr. David McIntosh, a Pediatric ENT Specialist with a particular interest in airway obstruction, facial and dental development, and its relationship to ENT airway problems, and middle ear disease. He is also passionate about Indigenous Health. He has undertaken advanced surgical training in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery and Pediatric training at Starship Children’s Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand. Dr. McIntosh has been published in peer-reviewed ENT Journals worldwide, has presented on ENT topics throughout Australia and overseas, and is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. During his career, Dr. McIntosh has held memberships with the Australian and New Zealand Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, the Australasian Rhinological Society, and the Australasian Sleep Association. He is also the author of “Snored to Death: Are You Dying in Your Sleep?”, "A Parent's Guide to Sleep Disordered Breathing," and "Mental Health: Exploring How Problems of the Ear, Nose, and TYhroat May Affect Your Mental Health." You can find out more about Dr. McIntosh at https://entspecialists.com.au/. Show Notes: Airway obstruction and brain dysfunction in children - CAFF Blog Facebook for Dr. McIntosh "Snored to Death: Are You Dying in Your Sleep?" by Dr. Dravid McIntosh
Our guest today is Claire Duque, a Myofunctional Therapist & Occupational Therapist. Before being trained in myofunctional therapy, Claire served the adult population as an occupational therapist. Having a child with airway issues ignited her passion for this space and her desire to help kids and their futures. Claire believes that sleep and breathing are the cornerstones of health for a child. Claire is particularly passionate about early intervention and the role orofacial dysfunction plays in a child's behavior, sensory system, health, immunity, allergies, and cognitive development. Treatment includes comprehensive assessment and evaluation, muscle training and exercises, and retraining in breathing, nasal breathing, tongue posture, and tongue thrust. You can read Claire’s full story in her own words in a guest blog she did with CAFF here: Link to Claire's Blog Post. Show Notes: Claire Duque on Instagram Claire's Blog Post on Her Son's Airway Journey
My guest today is Mallory Roberts--- a Speech Pathologist trained in craniosacral therapy, myo-functional therapy, and infant massage. She is particularly interested in infant reflux, infant oral development, and bottle feeding. Through her professional work and due to the lack of support during her own babies’ feeding journeys, she created The Feeding Mom. Here, she empowers parents through their feeding journeys locally and worldwide. Her philosophy is that every parent deserves to love feeding their baby. You can learn more about Mallory at thefeedingmom.com. Show Notes: Mallory Roberts The Feeding Mom on Instagram Infant into Toddlerhood Oral Play Guide, from The Feeding Mom Craniosacral and Movement Techniques for Parents, from The Feeding Mom Feeding Support Guide, from The Feeding Mom Dr. Steven Hall