Tongue-tie in Children: What It Is, Its Consequences, and the Role of the Speech therapist

Tongue-tie in Children: What It Is, Its Consequences, and the Role of the Speech therapist As a specialized speech therapist, I evaluate tongue mobility and work with otolaryngologists to address tongue-tie in children, both in Malaga and online. A tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) is a condition in which the frenulum (the tissue connecting the underside of the […]

Atypical Swallowing: Causes, Consequences, and Treatment

Atypical Swallowing: Causes, Consequences, and Treatment As a specialized speech therapist, I treat atypical swallowing in children on a daily basis, both in Malaga and online. Atypical swallowing (or persistent infantile swallowing) is a swallowing pattern in which the tongue pushes against or between the teeth instead of resting properly against the roof of the […]

Mouth Breathing in Children: Causes, Consequences, and Treatment

Mouth Breathing in Children: Causes, Consequences, and Treatment As a specialized speech therapist, I treat mouth breathing in children on a daily basis, both in Malaga and online. Mouth breathing in children is one of the most common myofunctional disorders in speech therapy practice. Although it may seem a minor habit, its consequences on speech […]