Airway First

S5:E40 - Kelsey Baker: Holistic Occupational Therapy and Breastfeeding

My guest today is Kelsey Baker, a Holistic Pediatric Occupational Therapist. She has worked in Early Intervention (EI) since 2009 and has been working with children between the ages of 0-5 in the Philadelphia area since 2011.
 
Kelsey is focused on proactive care to best support babies in their feeding and overall development as she believes that feeding is a vital sign and can be indicative of so much happening in a child’s body. She uses a combination of bodywork and therapeutic modalities to help regulate nervous systems, increase mobility and strength, and help parents best support their babies where they are on the way to where they want to be.
 
You can find out more about Kelsey at bwellot.com.
 
Show Notes:
Website: bwellot.com
What exactly is bodywork? Read the blog
What to look for in bottles? Read the blog

S5:E39 - Randi-Lee Bowslaugh: Mental Health in Children

My guest today is Randi-Lee Bowslaugh. Randi-Lee was born and raised in Ontario, Canada, and from a young age, she had a passion for helping others. As a teenager, she started writing poetry that would eventually become her first published book (Thoughts of a Wanderer). Her writing became her coping mechanism while depression was starting to take over her life.
 
After high school, she attended Niagara College and graduated at the top of her class in Community and Justice Services. Though college had seen more good days than bad depression was still very present in her life.
 
Post-graduation she worked in the social services field for nearly six years before deciding that it was no longer her passion. During this time, she was discovering the joy of kickboxing and became a competitive fighter. She competed internationally on Team Canada twice. Eventually, turning into a coach and personal trainer.
 
In 2018 she battled cancer and came back with a mission to break the stigma of mental health. Having been battling her own will to continue living she realized that though she had depression, depression didn’t have her.
 
As a mother to two teenagers, her youngest has autism, she has also experienced feeling helpless to help. Randi-Lee has been through hospital visits and breakdowns with her youngest who has severe anxiety and depression. A question that he continues to ask is “Mom why can’t I be normal?”
 
Not having an answer to this Randi knew that it was time to stand up and speak out. She created the Write or Die Show to empower others to embrace themselves, their struggles, and all. To show that, though mental health is present in many, lives it doesn’t need to ruin your life and we should support each other not break us down.
 
You can find out more about Randi-Lee at rbwriting.ca and writeordieshow.ca.
 
Show Notes:
Websitse: rbwriting.ca and writeordieshow.ca
Autism Ontario
Keep Notes or Journal for Your Child's Behavior to Discuss with Your Physician:
A - Action
B - Behavior
C - Consequences
Psychologist Locator Powered by the American Psychological Association (APA)
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Finder Powered by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
Find a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist Powered by the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive therapies

S5: E38 - Dr. Lynda Dean-Duru and Dr. Krystal Dean-Duru: Growing Healthy Faces

My guests today are two incredibly special providers --- the dynamic duo from Ashburn Children's Dentistry, Dr. Lynda Dean-Duru and Dr. Krystal Dean-Duru. Dentist Lynda Dean-Duru, DDS has spent her life pursuing a career in dentistry and building a successful dental practice that caters to the oral health needs and well-being of children and patients with special needs. In her more than 20 years of experience practicing integrative functional holistic pediatric dentistry, Dr. Lynda has developed a unique approach to treating patients that reflects an impressive skill set fortified by extensive training in the most innovative therapies and technology.
 
Dr. Lynda received her dental degree from the University of Benin, her General Practice residency from Howard University Hospital, her Pediatric Dentistry Specialty Training from Children’s National Medical Center, her Board Certification from the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, and her Fellowship Laser Certification from the Academy of Laser Dentistry.
 
Doctor Lynda has undertaken much-continuing education in Orthodontic training and is a fellow of the United States Dental Institute and a member of the prestigious Gnathos education group in Atlanta, Georgia. She holds a certification in Oral Myology from the International Association of Oral Myology (IAOM). She has completed levels 1 and 2 of the Advanced Light force functionals (ALF) therapy, ALF Interface Academy Foundations, Genesis, and other courses.
 
She is a member of numerous professional and civic associations and provides tens of thousands of dollars in pro bono screenings and procedures along with other community service in Northern Virginia every year.
 
Dr. Krystal I specializes in providing empathetic care and personalized treatment plans to address pediatric patients’ airway, sleep, breathing, and growth concerns, ensuring their healthy smiles and bright futures.
 
She earned her Bachelor’s degree from Columbia University in New York in Psychology and a Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. She completed a specialty pediatric residency training at the Interfaith Department of Dental Medicine in Brooklyn, New York, where she served in a leadership role as Chief Resident.
The entire team as Ashburn Children’s Dentistry believes in treating the source of their patient’s issues instead of just the symptoms. They focus on early prevention and in educating parents while assisting their blossoming child’s development into a healthy and resilient adult.
 
You can find out more about both Dr. Lynda and Dr. Krystal at kidzsmile.com.
 
Show Notes:
Website: kidzsmile.com
Brave Parents: Raising Healthy, Happy Kids Against All Odds in Today's World, by Dr. Susan Maples
ALF Therapy: ALF Interface Academy
Dr. Christian Guilleminault

S5:E37 - Raquel Norris: Oral Health and the Gut Connection

My guest today is Raquel "Rocky" Norris. Rocky is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner dedicated to helping her patients reclaim their well-being and vitality through transformative nutrition and lifestyle adjustments.
 
Rocky is deeply passionate about the intricate relationship between oral health and gut health, recognizing their individual significance in enhancing our overall quality of life. It's fascinating how the condition of your gut can impact your oral health, and conversely, how your oral health can influence your gut. Her primary objective is to guide patients toward achieving balance within their bodies, fostering holistic wellness from the oral cavity to the digestive system.
 
With over 15 years of experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist, Rocky has witnessed firsthand the profound impact of gut and oral health on our overall well-being. While there is growing awareness about the importance of gut health and its influence on our vitality, not many people are aware of the crucial connection between oral health and the gut, or how indicators of health issues throughout the body can manifest in oral health.
 
You can find out more about Rocky at toothgut.com.
 
Show Notes:
Website: toothgut.com
Natural binder options
Nutritional Therapy Association: What is Nutritional Therapy?
Healthy Eating Guide for Children

S5: E36 - Angie Weber: Parenting Tips for Managing Anxiety and Stress

My guest today is Angie Weber. On a mission to break generational cycles, Angie is the mom of twins, wife, podcast host, and is the creator of The Parent Toolbox.
 
She has taken her knowledge of natural products and the therapeutic techniques she has learned through her own healing journey and now shares them with parents for their own parenting toolboxes.
 
You can find out more about Angie at theparenttoolbox.info.
 
When discussing the long-term health impacts of childhood airway disorders one area that cannot be emphasized enough is the mental health impacts airway disorders have on kids.
Mental health conditions are very common. Research shows that 1 in 6 youth/adolescents will experience a mental health condition at any given time. Additionally, 50% of all lifetime mental health conditions begin before age 14, and 75% start before age 24. However, identifying warning signs or symptoms and seeking treatment early can make a difference in reducing the impact of a mental health condition.
 
Show Notes:
Website: theparenttoolbox.info
Buteyko Breathing Techniques
Oral Health in America - Surgeon General's Report 2021
Protecting Youth Mental Health - Surgeon General's Statement 2021
Dirty Genes: A Breakthrough Program to Treat the Root Cause of Illness and Optimize Your Health by Dr. Ben Lynch
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van Der Kolk MD
Mom Essentials Podcast
National Alliance of Mental Illness Website: www.nami.org

S5: E35 - Elizabeth Morel: Breastfeeding, Pregnancy & Pediatric Physical Therapy

My guest today is Elizabeth Morel. Elizabeth is a New Jersey-based physical therapist focusing on moms and babies. Through Little Movers PT she offers low-pressure fitness for moms, pediatric physical therapy, and craniosacral therapy.
 
Elizabeth holds a Master's of Physical Therapy from the University of Scranton. She has a background in special education preschool-based physical therapy services, outpatient pediatric services, women's health via hypopressives, and craniosacral therapy.
 
You can find out more about Elizabeth at littlemoverspt.com.
 
Show Notes:
Website: www.littlemoverspt.com
Five Signs Your Baby Needs Help with Feeding Guide
Little Movers PT Courses
Little Movers PT on Instagram
Dirty Genes: A Breakthrough Program to Treat the Root Cause of Illness and Optimize Your Health by Ben Lynch
Wolf's Law (Bone Development)
Dr. Steven Hall: Episode 3 of Airway First Season 1
Morrow Reflex Explained on Mount Sinai Website
The Dental Distress Syndrome (DDS) - National Library of Medicine

S5:E34 - Dr. Susan Maples: Healthy Children and Brave Parents

My guest today is acclaimed dentist, international speaker, and author, Dr. Susan Maples. Dr. Maples leads a successful, insurance-independent Total Health Dental practice in Holt, Michigan. She brings preventive and restorative dental expertise, a passion for mouth-body total health, a Master's degree in Business/Marketing, and 30+ years of experience in private practice.
 
In 2012, Susan was named one of the Top 25 Women in Dentistry and one of the Top 8 Innovators (otherwise known as "disrupters") in Dentistry. She is also the immediate past President of the American Academy for Oral & Systemic Health (AAOSH).
 
She is the author of BlabberMouth! 77 Secrets Only Your Mouth Can Tell You to Live a Healthier, Happier, Sexier Life and Brave Parent! Raising Healthy, Happy Kids (Against All Odds) in Today's World.
 
We are also proud and honored to have Dr. Maples as one of the members of the Children's Airway First Foundation Advisory Board.
 
You can find out more about Dr. Susan Maples at total-health-dentistry.com.
 
Show Notes:
Website for Dr. Susan Maples: Total Health Dentistry in Hold, Michigan
Brave Parent! Raising Health, Happy Kids (Against All Odds) in Today's World available on Amazon
AAOSH Foundations of Oral Systemic Health and the Medical-Dental Connection
Collaboration Cures 2023 Event
AAPMD Breathe Well Little One with Dr. Susan Maples
 

S4:E33 - Dr. Tina Rokadia: An International View on Poor Sleep and Mouth Breathing

My guest today is Dr. Tina Rokadia. Dr. Rokadia is an American-trained Prosthodontist. She is a dedicated dental care professional with over 15 years of experience, specializing in restorative and cosmetic dentistry.
Over the last two years, she has undergone extensive education in the field of sleep dentistry and airway dentistry. Dr. Rokadia is an Ambassador of the Breathe Institute, in Los Angeles. She is Vivos and Myobrace provider. She is also on the pathway to be qualified by the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine.
While she treats adults for sleep apnea too, her passion lies with treating children - because Children's Airway First!
You can find out more about Dr. Rokadia at ⁠samedayme.com⁠.
 
Show Notes:
Dr. Tina Rokadia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/airwaydentistdubai/
Dr. Tina Rokadia on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SameDayMe
National Library of Medicine: Impact of Breastfeeding and Cosleeping on Early Childhood Caries: A Cross-Sectional Study
Article on Parents.com: What is Baby-lead Weaning?
 

S4:E32 - Dr. Darius Loghmanee and Dr. Kevin Boyd: A Call for Medical Collaboration in Children’s Health

My guests today are Dr. Darius Langmahnee and Dr. Kevin Boyd. Please join us as we discuss the critical importance of dental and medical collaboration in the future of children's health.
 
Darius A Loghmanee MD FAAP FAASM D.ABIM
Dr. Loghmanee is the Director of the Advocate Children’s Sleep Network at Advocate Children’s Hospital. Dr. Loghmanee received his medical degree from the University at Buffalo School of Medicine. He did his postgraduate training at Rush University Medical Center where he completed a combined residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics and trained as a fellow in the Sleep Disorders Center.
After his training, he spent seven years at the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago where he evaluated and treated children with control of breathing and sleep disorders and served as the Associate Director of the Sleep Medicine Center. Recruited to the Advocate Medical Group to build the first population sleep health service line, Dr. Loghmanee has established pediatric sleep labs, developed novel population-based approaches to assess sleep and breathing, and has systematized collaborations with primary care providers, pulmonologists, ear, nose, and throat surgeons, dentists, occupational therapists, myofunctional therapists, psychologists, faith-based organizations, schools, community groups, and families in efforts to optimize sleep health in children and adolescents.
You can find out more about Dr. Loghmanee at ⁠care.advocatehealth.com/doctors/darius-a-loghmanee-park-ridge-pediatric-sleep-medicine.⁠
 
Dr. Kevin Boyd, DDS, MSc
 
Dr. Boyd is a board-certified pediatric dentist practicing in Chicago, IL. He is also an attending instructor in the Pediatric Dentistry Residency-Training Program at Lurie Children’s Hospital where he additionally serves as a dental consultant to the Sleep Medicine service. He also serves as a dental consultant at Lutheran General Hospital. He is a Visiting Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania’s Museum of Anthropology conducting research in anthropology and orthodontics.
Prior to completing his DDS degree from Loyola University’s Chicago College of Dental Surgery in 1986, he obtained an advanced degree (MSc) in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from Michigan State University. He completed his post-graduate residency training in Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Iowa due to its reputation for providing intensive clinical and didactic learning opportunities in the areas of early childhood orthodontics/dentofacial orthopedics, and also early childhood behavior guidance management and child psychological/emotional development.
You can find out more about Dr. Boyd at ⁠dentistry4children.net⁠.
 
Show Notes:
Dr. Boyd's practice: ⁠Link to Practice⁠
Dr. Loghmanee's practice: ⁠Link to Practice⁠
European Journal of Dentistry (includes 1992 references) ⁠Effects of Airway Problems on Maxillary Growth⁠ ⁠a⁠rticle
⁠Marshmallow test with children on delayed gratification⁠

S4:E31 - Brittny Murphy: Parent’s Guide to Myofunctional Therapy

My guest today is Brittny Murphy, the owner of CT Orofacial Myology. She is a Certified Orofacial Myologist and Buteyko Breathing Educator. Brittny received her degree from the Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene at MCPHS in 2011 and post-graduate training in Myofunctional Therapy through the AOMT and IAOM in 2016 and 2017.
 
Brittny is an educator and mentor for Dental Sleep Toolbox and Airway Health Solutions, training other registered dental hygienists who share the same passion for becoming myofunctional therapists. Brittny is also the face behind the podcast, “I Spy with My Myo Eye”.
 
As an orofacial myologist and healthcare professional, Brittny is always looking for ways to improve her patient’s quality of life. She believes myofunctional therapy is a huge aid in attaining those goals. Brittny advocates for her patients every step of the way and will make sure her patients are heard. Brittny is always looking to expand her knowledge and skills by taking courses and keeping up to date on current literature and best industry practices. She works collaboratively with and is well respected by dentists, orthodontists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMFS), otolaryngologists (ENTs), speech-language pathologists, and other local healthcare professionals.
 
You can find out more about Brittny at ctorofacialmyology.com.
 
Show Notes:
CT Orofacial Myology: Website
CT Orofacial Myology - Eye Spy with My Myo Eye: YouTube Channel
Oromyofunctional Therapy Studies and Conclusions
Myo Munchee: Website
Primitive Reflex Integration: What Are Primitive Reflexes?
"Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art" by James Nestor