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When 2-year-old Mia came to our practice, her parents weren't sure if they were overreacting. But her chronic mouth breathing, nightly snoring, and feeding struggles were red flags signaling that her oral-facial muscles needed support. Mini Myo—our play-based myofunctional therapy for toddlers—transformed not just how Mia breathed and ate, but set the foundation for her lifelong health. Early intervention matters.

Feeding your baby shouldn’t feel like a struggle. For many families, a hidden tongue tie is at the root of frustrating breastfeeding challenges, sleep issues, and even future speech or dental concerns. In this blog, Dr. Dina Chehab of Urbana Pediatric Dentistry explores the far-reaching effects of tongue tie and breastfeeding struggles, and how early, compassionate treatment can change the trajectory of a child’s development.

Many children struggle with sleep due to underlying issues like mouth breathing, tongue-ties, or enlarged tonsils. In this post, Dr. Dina Chehab explains common pediatric sleep problems, key symptoms to watch for, and how early, targeted treatment can make a big difference in your child’s health, behavior, and development.

In children, myofunctional therapy targets oral issues like mouth breathing, and sleep disorder. Benefits can be visible within months.