Beginnings of a Bad Bite: How Purees Impact Jaw Growth with Ben Miraglia, DDS
- WHY purees were not historically fed to babies and why they’re not necessary
- HOW the jaw develops when it’s exercised appropriately with breastfeeding and harder finger foods
- WHAT to do if your babies teeth are spaced too close together so you don’t have to pay for braces down the road
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Episode Description
Reliance on liquified and pureed foods in place of harder foods negatively impacts jaw growth in babies and young children. Ben Miraglia, DDS is here to talk about how earlier introduction of harder foods for babies helps improve jaw growth, airway health, sleep patterns, tooth spacing and behavior outcomes later in life.
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