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Why Optimal Baby Oral Function Matters
Birthful
English - October 02, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 671 ratingsParenting Kids & Family Health & Fitness babies baby birth breastfeeding dad doula labor maternity mom motherhood Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Does your baby sleep with an open mouth? Do they make noise when breathing? Are they copious droolers? Do they have lip blisters? Do they hate tummy time, or have a lot of reflux? These are signs that oral function may need to be evaluated, but why does optimal oral function matter? Michelle Emanuel has answers.
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