WHEN USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH BREATHING EXERCISES THE TAPE WILL:
- Improve sleep
- Reduce symptoms of behavioural and learning disorders
- Support functional orthodontics, healthy teeth and airway development
- Improve speech and auditory processing in children
Improve Sleep
Mouth breathing is a habit common to around 50% of children. It is caused by airway obstruction or a smaller airway, and can be triggered by swollen adenoids, tonsils, allergies or a stuffy nose. When a child breathes through the mouth at night, the result is a serious condition called sleep-disordered breathing, which shows up as snoring and sleep apnea. In infants, sleep-disordered breathing has been linked to cases of cot death. The fact is no child should ever snore.
In order to resolve their child's sleep problems, many parents resort to removal of the adenoids and tonsils. But the truth is, this is only an effective solution in 27% of children long term. In fact; top sleep expert Dr Christian Guilleminault went as far as to state that: "Restoration of nasal breathing during wake and sleep, may be the only valid end point when treating sleep apnea"
MYOTAPE
Is designed especially to help restore nasal breathing in children, for optimum childhood development. The tape is easy to use, allows the child to feel in control and gently supports healthy breathing during day and night.
Support Functional Orthodontics, Healthy Teeth and Airway Development
Nasal breathing is essential for healthy development of the face, teeth and upper airways. Left untreated in childhood, habitual mouth breathing results in abnormal facial features, dental deformities and narrow airways. This perpetuates poor breathing habits in adulthood and can cause a lifetime of health issues.
Reduce Symptoms of Behavioural and Learning Disorders
When a child mouth breathes, imbalances in blood gases caused by over-breathing mean it is not possible for enough oxygen to reach the brain. Long term, this has proven to have a direct impact on learning ability, cognition and behaviour. Habitual mouth breathing in childhood is a factor in diagnosis of ADHD and ADD. When a child is left with untreated snoring past the age of 8, that has an 80% chance of suffering a permanent 20% reduction of mental capacity
Improve Speech and Auditory Processing
Children who breathe through an open mouth develop changes in the way the muscles of the lips, tongue and cheeks work. This can negatively affect essential functions like chewing, swallowing and speech. It also causes speech disorders including lisps, the inability to pronounce certain sounds and immature auditory processing.
MYOTAPE is made from a soft material that stretches easily. Once in place, the tape stimulates the skin, triggering a neurological response in the muscles of the face. This 'reminds' you to close your mouth, and teaches the brain to switch dominance to nasal breathing when the lips are gently held together.
Important: Please remove MYOTAPE gently after use. Every care is taken to ensure that MYOTAPE is hypoallergenic. However, if you or your child develops skin irritation from wearing the tape, please take a break from using the tape for a day or two. If irritation continues, please discontinue use.