Meet Dr. O'Rourke & Change Your Life!

01/11/22 • 40 min

Dramatic headline? We don't think so - meet Dr. Karen O'Rourke. She is a dentist that specializes in "orthotropics" which is a treatment that focuses on guiding the growth of the face. Why is this important in our little ones? Because the growth of the face, placement of the jaw and tongue and eruption of teeth all help to stabilize an open, patent airway. As we know, breathing is key to life, so let's start when they are little with the RIGHT information.
Let's ask questions, learn and advocate for ourselves and our children's future. Dr. O'Rourke's information is based in solid science and years of clinical experience. We can tell you first hand the difference she makes in the children that we refer to her practice. So tune in and be EXCITED because you are about to learn information that will improve your health and the long term health of your child!
https://orourkeandwonderly.com/

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Meet Diane Bahr: Promoting Lifelong Health Through Proper Feeding Skills

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We are proud to introduce Diane Bahr, a speech and language pathologist, feeding therapist and Certified Infant Massage Instructor. She has over 40 years experience in the field working with infants through adults with communication, feeding and speech challenges. She has written several books (linked below), has an amazing website with tons of parent friendly resources and is a speaker & educator - lecturing all over the world, providing quality information to parents and professionals.
This podcast is a learning experience for parents and professionals. Watching the video presentation on You Tube will be helpful as we put in highlights, resources, websites and more as Diane attempts to summarize her years into one short interview! Diane will talk about infant developmental motor and feeding milestones, family centered approaches and her favorite tools. There is so much to gain from this listening/video experience. We hope you enjoy!
Diane's full set of PDF slides and infant checklists can be found at her podcast link on our website at:
www.familytreetherapies.com/podcasts
Diane's free professional and parent e-courses
Nobody Ever Told Me (or my mother) That! : Everything from Bottles to Breathing to Healthy Speech Development
Feed Your Baby and Toddler Right: Early eating and drinking skills encourage the best development
Oral Motor Assessment and Treatment: Ages and Stages
Just Take a Bite: Easy Effective Answers to Food Aversions and Eating Challenges