A member asked:

My son mouth breaths so we've been working on daytime nose breathing. his mild osa has improved since, should we keep doing this?

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

Behavioral methods : Used by speech/language & occupational therapists help kids with low oral motor tone & persistent drooling ( > 18 mos. Developmental age) learn to maintain a closed-mouth posture, even with intellectual disability from genetic or other medical causes. Malformations of oral structures, chin & nose & chronic vasomotor or allergic rhinitis hamper progress.A pediatric dentist & ENT can assess.

Answered 6/10/2014

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