The Myohacker Podcast

02: How Can Getting Outside Help Develop Your Child’s Airway?

In this episode of The MyoHacker Podcast, Karindy Ong, MA, CCC-SLP discusses the importance of myofunctional health for children, emphasizing the role of outdoor play, free activities that can support therapy, and strategies for addressing feeding aversions and picky eating. She shares how some parents enhance their children's health and well-being through holistic approaches at home and encourages listeners to seek professional support when needed.

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00:00 Empowering Parents: Free Strategies for Kids' Health

01:16 Don't feel guilt or shame about airway issues

01:43 Get outside!

03:38 Importance of bodily awareness

05:34 Check out IG highlights "Myo Outside" 

06:29 Doing myofunctional therapy exercises outside

08:19 When kids only want to eat soft foods

08:56 The tongue needs control and muscle tone

10:21 If swallowing is hard kids will avoid hard foods

12:59 Use the Side Biter silicone feeder

14:52 Directories for finding a feeding therapist

17:05 Thanks for listening

18:01 Disclaimer and Listener Responsibility

The Myohacker Podcast is hosted by Karindy Ong, MA, CCC-SLP and edited by Allison Massengale. Song “Better Sweater” performed by Desert Dive, licensed via Soundstripe. Content ID: HKRM2REL54QO2TNG.

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