Why Jaw Development Starts at Birth (and How to Get It Right)

Better sleep, sharper focus, and a healthier life, it all starts with how you breathe.

In this episode, Dr. Liz Turner takes you deep into a topic that many parents and even healthcare providers overlook: the powerful link between breastfeeding, oral development, and lifelong airway health.

From the moment a baby latches, they are shaping not just their feeding patterns but also their facial structure, jaw growth, and ability to breathe well for life. Dr. Turner unpacks why the tongue is “nature’s expander,” how proper feeding can help widen the palate, and why the roof of the mouth is also the floor of the nose. You will learn why jaw growth in infancy is such a critical window of opportunity, and how even subtle oral restrictions, like tongue ties and lip ties, can affect everything from feeding to sleep.

We will also explore:
-How breastfeeding promotes optimal craniofacial growth and airway development
-The hidden signs of oral ties that are often missed in standard checkups
-Why some babies compensate with lips and cheeks (and why that matters)
-The role of manual therapy — osteopathy, chiropractic care, physical therapy — in improving feeding outcomes
-How to build a supportive care team including lactation consultants, feeding therapists, and airway-focused dental providers

Whether you’re a new parent, an experienced healthcare provider, or just curious about the science of better breathing, this episode will open your eyes to the incredible ways early feeding impacts a lifetime of health.

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