Very often, parents begin to pay attention to the fact that their children are snoring or snoring in their sleep. One of the undesirable causes of this phenomenon can be mouth breathing in a child.
Why is it harmful to breathe through your mouth
In general, the human body is thought out to the smallest detail, for example, breathing certainly occurs through the nose. This happens because cold or dry air, passing through the nasal passages, is moistened and warmed. In fact, the nose serves as a very powerful filter that traps dust and harmful microorganisms. In addition, if breathing is done directly through the mouth, then cold air, getting into the pharynx, can cause inflammation.
When and why does a child start to breathe through the mouth
Indeed, the child should not breathe through the mouth. This can only happen when his nasal cavities are clogged and he cannot breathe through them. Children can also breathe constantly through their mouth for other reasons. For example, in view of a common habit. We can say that this is a very bad habit that will greatly affect the health of the child. This is because when breathing through the mouth, the lungs do not open completely, using only the upper lobes. That is why the body will not receive the required portion of oxygen. This may result in anemia, hypoxia, physical or mental retardation. In addition, the shape of the face may change - it becomes more elongated, the bridge of the nose expands, and the upper lip is constantly turned up.
What to do when a child starts breathing through the mouth
In the case when a child breathes through his mouth all the time at night, sleep disturbance may occur. To do this, check if the baby has a runny nose. If nasal congestion is found, rinse it, you can even drip vasodilator drops. Usually dry air in the apartment is considered to be the cause of this phenomenon. Therefore, the mucus in the nose dries up and breathing becomes difficult. To get rid of this problem, clean your nose with oil and cotton swabs. And in the future, ventilate the room more often, it will be even better if you purchase a humidifier for the room. If you do not find the above symptoms, but the child still continues to breathe through the mouth, be sure to take him to an appointment with an ENT doctor, perhaps he has inflammation of the adenoids.
How to wean a child from breathing through his mouth
This habit can be avoided with the help of "breathing" play with the child. For example, covering one or the other nostril, you need to inhale them alternately. But do not forget with this gymnastics to monitor the correctness of breathing, inhale through the nose, exhale through the mouth. After that, the baby will get used to it and you will be able to avoid such troubles.
