Why do babies breathe through their mouths?

I think everyone thinks that newborn babies are particularly lovable, so they will observe their every move. When everyone sees their cute actions and expressions, they will be very happy. However, when parents see some different behaviors of their babies, they will have a lot of concerns. For example, if they see the baby breathing through the mouth, they will wonder if the baby is sick or something else is wrong.

Some children have developed the habit of breathing through their mouths for a long time, but their parents have not paid enough attention to it. Otolaryngologists recommend that you be careful about enlarged tonsils when this happens.

Because children's nasopharynx is relatively narrow and they breathe through their mouths for a long time, the airflow impacting the hard palate will cause the hard palate to deform and arch. Over time, the facial development will be deformed, resulting in a short, thick and upturned upper lip, drooping mandible, disappearance of nasolabial groove, high and arched hard palate, uneven teeth, protruding upper incisors, poor bite, and deviated nasal septum, resulting in an "adenoid face" with difficulty in moving facial muscles and lack of expression. At the same time, a blocked nasal cavity can easily cause ischemia and hypoxia in the head, resulting in insufficient oxygen supply to the developing brain, affecting the quality of sleep in children, and making them prone to mental depression, headaches, dizziness, memory loss, and slow reactions. Long-term severe hypoxia will directly lead to a decrease in the secretion of growth hormone, which will not only affect the child's height, but also reduce the body's resistance, and will also affect the child's future intelligence.

For children with a history of allergies or colds, parents must always carefully observe their children's breathing habits. If your child has a history of allergies or suffers from rhinitis, sinusitis, or tonsillitis, he or she must receive active treatment. Once you find your child breathing through the mouth, help him or her to correct it. If it is very difficult to correct, you can go to the hospital to order a simple corrector to help children change the habit of mouth breathing. If symptoms of deformity are found, in addition to helping the child correct his or her habits, necessary corrections must be made in a timely manner.

Parents should not worry too much. They should take their babies to the hospital to check their bodies. If there is nothing abnormal, it is likely that they have some of the problems mentioned above. As long as parents can pay good attention to these things, there is no need to worry too much. I believe that all babies can grow up well and healthily.