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The Pediatric Breathing Project with Dr. Piya Gandhi, DDS

The Pediatric Breathing Project with Dr. Piya Gandhi, DDS

著者： Dr. Piya Gandhi DDS
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The Pediatric Breathing Project with Dr. Piya Gandhi dives into the critical but often overlooked link between how children breathe and how they grow. Hosted by Dr. Piya Gandhi, DDS—functional pediatric dentist and airway health expert—this podcast explores mouth breathing, snoring, jaw development, and pediatric sleep apnea, and how each impacts sleep, behavior, and long-term wellness.


Parents will gain tools to recognize early signs of sleep-disordered breathing in their children, while healthcare providers will discover practical strategies for screening, prevention, and treatment. Each episode features expert insights, real family stories, and actionable steps to support healthier, happier kids.


If you’re a parent, dentist, pediatrician, or healthcare professional passionate about giving children the best start in life, this podcast is your guide to better breathing, better sleep, and better development.


Helping kids breathe better, sleep deeper, and grow healthier.

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  • The Connection Between Tongue Ties, Body Tension & Airway Health

    The Connection Between Tongue Ties, Body Tension & Airway Health
    2026/10/21
    The Connection Between Tongue Ties, Body Tension & Airway Health with Dr. Alayna Pagnani-Gendron | Ep. 13What does pediatric chiropractic care have to do with tongue ties, infant feeding, and airway development? More than you might think!Dr. Piya Gandhi welcomes longtime colleague and friend Dr. Alayna Pagnani-Gendron, DC, CACCP, owner of HealthPro Family Chiropractic and Acupuncture in Houston, Texas, for a conversation about the connection between pediatric dentistry, chiropractic care, and whole-body health.With 14 years of experience and a focus on pregnancy and pediatric chiropractic care, Dr. Alayna shares how her work has evolved to include infant feeding challenges, tongue ties, and airway-focused care. Together, she and Dr. Gandhi discuss how body tension, oral function, and early development can influence the way practitioners evaluate and support babies and children.From recognizing signs of tension in newborns to understanding the role of bodywork before and after tongue-tie releases, they explore why looking beyond the mouth can be an important part of a collaborative approach to care.They also discuss what pediatric chiropractic appointments actually look like, why Dr. Gandhi incorporates chiropractic referrals into her treatment process, and how parents can find qualified providers who specialize in working with infants and children.In This Episode:What pediatric chiropractic care looks like for babies and young childrenHow pregnancy and the birth process may influence an infant's body tension and movementSigns of tension parents may notice, including favoring one side, difficulty with tummy time, and feeding challengesHow Dr. Alayna evaluates oral function, tongue mobility, and potential tongue tiesThe relationship between tongue ties, fascial tension, and body movement discussed by both providersWhy Dr. Gandhi recommends collaborative bodywork before and after tongue-tie releasesHow pediatric chiropractic care may fit into a child's palate expansion treatment planFlat spots, head shape, and the importance of early developmental evaluationsThumb sucking, nervous system regulation, and understanding children's self-soothing behaviorsThe differences between pediatric and adult chiropractic techniquesWhat to look for when choosing a chiropractor who specializes in infants and childrenWhy collaboration between pediatric dentists, chiropractors, and other healthcare providers mattersMeet Dr. Alayna Pagnani-GendronDr. Alayna Pagnani-Gendron, DC, CACCP, is the owner of HealthPro Family Chiropractic and Acupuncture in Houston, Texas. With 14 years of experience, she specializes in chiropractic care for pregnant women, infants, and children.She holds a Certification by the Academy Council of Chiropractic Pediatrics (CACCP) and works collaboratively with other healthcare providers to support families navigating feeding difficulties, tongue ties, and developmental concerns.Learn more about Dr. Alayna:Website: https://www.healthprochiro.com/about/dr-pagnani/Find a pediatric chiropractor through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association: https://icpa4kids.org/Connect with Dr. Piya GandhiWebsite: https://drpiyagandhi.com/Free Airway Checklist & Resources: https://drpiyagandhi.com/Find an Airway Provider Near You: https://drpiyagandhi.com/website_4530a186/#directoryAbout The Pediatric Breathing ProjectHosted by Dr. Piya Gandhi, The Pediatric Breathing Project brings together parents, healthcare professionals, and leading experts to explore the connection between children's breathing, sleep, oral development, and overall health.Subscribe for more conversations about pediatric airway health, early intervention, and collaborative care.This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for individualized medical advice. Some approaches discussed reflect the guests' clinical experiences and may have limited supporting evidence. Consult your child's qualified healthcare providers about appropriate evaluations and treatment options.________The Pediatric Breathing Project with Dr. Piya Gandhi explores how airway health, jaw development, and sleep impact childhood wellness. Parents and practitioners will learn to spot early signs of sleep-disordered breathing and discover practical solutions for healthier futures.If you’re a parent, dentist, pediatrician, or healthcare professional passionate about giving children the best start in life, this podcast is your guide to better breathing, better sleep, and better development.Piya Trehan Gandhi, DDSBOARD CERTIFIED PEDIATRIC DENTIST, AIRWAY AND TONGUE TIE RELEASE SPECIALISTInstagram | TikTok | LinkedIn | YouTube | WebsiteResources from Dr. Piya Gandhi:Free Airway Checklist + Provider Resources: https://drpiyagandhi.com/Find an Airway Provider Near You: https://drpiyagandhi.com/website_4530a186/#directory
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    34 分
  • Why Every Pediatric Dentist Should Be Screening for Airway

    Why Every Pediatric Dentist Should Be Screening for Airway
    2026/09/16
    Why Every Pediatric Dentist Should Be Screening for Airway | The Pediatric Breathing Project Ep. 12Dr. Piya Gandhi is switching gears for a practitioner-focused solo conversation about the field that completely changed the trajectory of her career: pediatric airway dentistry.Her journey into airway wasn't intentional. It began when her oldest daughter developed sleep apnea at just three years old, pushing Dr. Gandhi to search for answers and ultimately changing the way she approached pediatric dentistry.Now, 17 years into her career, airway dentistry has become one of the most fulfilling parts of her work and a major focus of her education for other providers.Dr. Gandhi explains why screening is the first step and how pediatric dentists can begin identifying children at higher risk for sleep-disordered breathing using signs they're likely already evaluating during routine care. She walks through the PHAROS6 screening factors, including enlarged tonsils, dental wear, mentalis strain with lip closure, tongue tie, a narrow palate, and mouth breathing.The opportunity isn't necessarily about finding a new patient population. It's about learning to look differently at the children already sitting in your chair and recognizing when their oral and facial development may be telling you something about their breathing and sleep.Dr. Gandhi also shares how airway dentistry has brought renewed purpose to her own career, the role of collaborative care, and the education and training available for practitioners interested in incorporating airway-focused treatment into their practices.In This Episode:• How Dr. Gandhi's daughter's sleep apnea led her into airway dentistry• Why screening is the first step in incorporating airway care• The six PHAROS6 screening factors for sleep-disordered breathing• Looking at familiar clinical signs through an airway lens• Why potential airway patients may already be in your practice• The treatment gap for children under six• Expansion, myofunctional therapy, and tongue-tie treatment• What a comprehensive pediatric airway consultation can include• Collaborating with ENTs, myofunctional therapists, allergists, and other providers• How airway-focused care can create a new avenue for practice growth• Finding renewed purpose and fulfillment as a pediatric dentist• Training opportunities for practitioners ready to learn moreFor Practitioners Ready to Learn MoreDr. Gandhi offers several educational opportunities for practitioners interested in pediatric airway care, including online tongue-tie education, expansion training focused on children under six, and immersive two-day training alongside her in practice.Whether you're ready to begin treating airway patients or simply want to become better at recognizing the signs, learning how to screen is a powerful place to start.Connect with Dr. Piya GandhiWebsite:https://drpiyagandhi.com/Free Airway Checklist & Resources:https://drpiyagandhi.com/Find an Airway Provider Near You:https://drpiyagandhi.com/website_4530a186/#directorySubscribe to The Pediatric Breathing Project for conversations with parents, practitioners, and experts working to change the way we think about children's breathing, sleep, oral function, and development.________The Pediatric Breathing Project with Dr. Piya Gandhi explores how airway health, jaw development, and sleep impact childhood wellness. Parents and practitioners will learn to spot early signs of sleep-disordered breathing and discover practical solutions for healthier futures.If you’re a parent, dentist, pediatrician, or healthcare professional passionate about giving children the best start in life, this podcast is your guide to better breathing, better sleep, and better development.Piya Trehan Gandhi, DDSBOARD CERTIFIED PEDIATRIC DENTIST, AIRWAY AND TONGUE TIE RELEASE SPECIALISTInstagram | TikTok | LinkedIn | YouTube | WebsiteResources from Dr. Piya Gandhi:Free Airway Checklist + Provider Resources: https://drpiyagandhi.com/Find an Airway Provider Near You: https://drpiyagandhi.com/website_4530a186/#directory
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    9 分
  • What I Wish I Knew About My Kids’ Airway Health

    What I Wish I Knew About My Kids’ Airway Health
    2026/08/31
    Episode 11: What I Wish I Knew About My Kids’ Airway Health with Mitzi PerkinsWhat happens when you learn about pediatric airway health and suddenly start recognizing the signs in your own children?In Episode 11 of The Pediatric Breathing Project, Dr. Piya Gandhi sits down with Mitzi Perkins, a mom of four boys, Houston content creator, and new patient coordinator at West U and Tanglewood Pediatric Dentistry, for a conversation about pediatric airway health from a parent’s perspective.After joining Dr. Gandhi’s team, Mitzi began learning about signs like mouth breathing, restless sleep, teeth grinding, drooling, feeding difficulties, tongue ties, and poor sleep. The more she learned, the more she began connecting the dots in her own family.Mitzi shares what happened when her youngest son’s persistent mouth breathing led to an airway evaluation, and how seeing changes in his sleep made her begin asking questions about her other children. Looking back, she recognized signs stretching all the way back to infancy, including breastfeeding and latch difficulties that she once blamed herself for.Dr. Gandhi and Mitzi also discuss their experiences navigating tonsil and adenoid removal, traditional orthodontics, tongue ties, expansion, myofunctional therapy, and the difference between simply creating straight teeth and looking at how a child is actually breathing, sleeping, and functioning.Most importantly, this episode is a reminder to parents to trust what they’re seeing. If your child is mouth breathing, snoring, grinding their teeth, sleeping restlessly, struggling with feeding, or simply doesn’t seem to be thriving, those signs deserve a closer look.In This Episode:• The airway signs Mitzi wishes she had recognized sooner• Her experience struggling to breastfeed four children and what she knows now about tongue function• Why persistent mouth breathing after tonsil and adenoid removal raised questions• How airway treatment changed her youngest son’s sleep• Looking back at traditional orthodontic treatment through an airway-focused lens• Sleep, behavior, ADHD symptoms, and pediatric airway health• Expansion, tongue ties, and the importance of treating function alongside structure• The changes Mitzi saw in another son’s migraines and eating after treatment• Why snoring, mouth breathing, teeth grinding, bedwetting, and restless sleep deserve attention• What parents should ask when choosing an airway provider• Why airway treatment often requires collaborative care• The importance of both parents understanding the treatment plan• Why parents should trust their instincts and continue asking questions when something doesn’t feel rightResources from Dr. Piya GandhiWebsite:https://drpiyagandhi.com/Free Airway Checklist & Resources:https://drpiyagandhi.com/Find an Airway Provider Near You:https://drpiyagandhi.com/website_4530a186/#directorySubscribe to The Pediatric Breathing Project for more conversations about pediatric airway health, sleep, jaw development, tongue ties, oral function, and the signs parents and healthcare providers can recognize earlier.If this episode reminds you of your own child, share it with another parent who may be asking the same questions.________The Pediatric Breathing Project with Dr. Piya Gandhi explores how airway health, jaw development, and sleep impact childhood wellness. Parents and practitioners will learn to spot early signs of sleep-disordered breathing and discover practical solutions for healthier futures.If you’re a parent, dentist, pediatrician, or healthcare professional passionate about giving children the best start in life, this podcast is your guide to better breathing, better sleep, and better development.Piya Trehan Gandhi, DDSBOARD CERTIFIED PEDIATRIC DENTIST, AIRWAY AND TONGUE TIE RELEASE SPECIALISTInstagram | TikTok | LinkedIn | YouTube | WebsiteResources from Dr. Piya Gandhi:Free Airway Checklist + Provider Resources: https://drpiyagandhi.com/Find an Airway Provider Near You: https://drpiyagandhi.com/website_4530a186/#directory
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    36 分
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