Bottles, Jaws, & Teeth, Oh My! Modern Feeding's Impact on Infant Development with Diane Bahr

Summary: Diane Bahr, MS, CCC-SLP, speech-language pathologist specializing in oral-motor function and feeding therapy, and I sit down to talk about how the way we feed our babies/young children impacts their facial structure/jaw/teeth development, nasal and air passageways, and speech. We discuss (among other things): -the difference between breastfeeding and bottle feeding, and each method's impact on oral-facial musculature and development -how to bottle feed in a way that mimics breastfeeding as much as possible -how tongue ties, pacifiers, and bottles can lead to a high, narrow palate (and thus suboptimal breathing - think open mouth posture) -the critical practice of keeping infants in optimal positions for gross motor development (through babywearing, prone position and/or lying on back), and how this ultimately affects fine motor development (think feeding/speech) -why you should consider ditching the "baby equipment"! -when and how to introduce solids -are crooked teeth ever "normal"? Or a sign of something gone awry? Find out more about Diane at her website: www.agesandstages.net, and check out her books here: "Nobody Ever Told Me (or My Mother) That!" www.amzn.com/9781935567202 "Feed Your Baby and Toddler Right" www.amzn.com/194176567X RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE to the podcast - every review helps!! visit www.patreon.com/raisingprimates to support the podcast and get EXCLUSIVE episodes not here on iTunes! www.raisingprimates.com