by Brooke Andrews | Apr 4, 2017 | speech
About Thumbsucking Thumbsucking begins in-utero and helps young children self-soothe and explore their worlds. However, it is not a habit that we want sticking around, especially past the age of 4. Keep in mind pacifiers can cause many of the same...
by Brooke Andrews | Mar 18, 2017 | speech
Sucking vs Sucking Did you know that babies are born with reflexes that assist them with feeding until they are ready to do the movements on their own? There are 7 reflexes that help your baby with feeding. Most of these reflexes “integrate” or disappear within...
by Brooke Andrews | Mar 12, 2017 | speech
Consistent mouth breathing is never normal. A child’s breathing can be compromised for any number of reasons. These include enlarged tonsils and adenoids, allergies, chronic illness, recurrent middle ear infections, and chronic upper airway infections. When a...
