Nicole Edwin on How Oral Function Shapes Feeding, Posture, And Health

Описание: Ever wonder why a baby struggles to latch, a four-year-old snores like a grown-up, or an adult wakes with jaw pain and a headache? We go straight to the source with Nicole, a clinician who blends speech-language pathology, lactation consulting, myofunctional therapy, and craniosacral work to restore oral function and protect the airway across the lifespan. We share the real signs that matter, the myths to ignore, and how small, strategic changes can transform feeding, sleep, posture, and overall health.

We walk through the basics of tongue ties and oral tethers—what they are, how they form in utero, and why they don’t simply “stretch out.” Nicole explains how restricted tongues and tight fascia push kids toward mouth breathing, enlarged tonsils, and restless sleep, and why dental crowding is often a late-stage clue that oral function has been off for years. For adults, the pattern looks like TMJ pain, grinding, neck tension, and snoring. You’ll hear how gentle bodywork prepares the system for change, how myofunctional therapy acts like PT for the mouth and face, and why the best outcomes come from coordinated care with dentists, ENTs, OTs, PTs, and IBCLCs.

We also get practical. You’ll learn red flags you shouldn’t ignore—noisy breathing, snoring, upside-down sleeping, open-mouth chewing, hand-in-mouth while eating—and green flags that suggest a phase of normal selectivity. We cover what a release procedure involves, how to choose a skilled provider, and when to prioritize nasal breathing training or ENT evaluation. Most of all, we focus on plans that fit real family life: fewer, smarter exercises, clear goals, and compassionate coaching that honors mental health. If you’ve been told to “wait it out,” this conversation gives you tools, language, and next steps to advocate with confidence.

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Nicole Edwin, M.S., CCC-SLP, IBCLC

Integrative Oral Functional Therapist & Lactation Consultant

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