Snoring
Snoring is a common sound that happens when air moves past relaxed tissues in the throat during sleep. For some kids it’s occasional and harmless; for others it may happen most nights and interfere with rest or family routines. At our pediatric therapy practice we focus on what you can observe and change at home and in daily life—things like sleeping position, nighttime habits, mouth and tongue posture during the day, and the strength and coordination of the muscles used for breathing and swallowing.
Why this matters: good sleep supports learning, mood, growth, and behavior. When a child snores regularly, parents often notice restless sleep, frequent waking, mouth breathing during the day, or more tired mornings. Our goal is to support better daytime function and calmer nights by teaching practical strategies families can use right away and by strengthening the muscle and movement patterns that support healthy breathing when awake.
What to expect in therapy or coaching
- Intake conversation: We start with a warm conversation about your child’s sleep history, eating and drinking patterns, daytime breathing, and any other concerns. We’ll ask about sleep timing, routines, and what you notice during the night.
- Observation and play-based assessment: For infants and young children, assessments are gentle and playful. We’ll look at oral motor skills (how the lips, tongue, cheeks, and jaw move) and how your child breathes while awake.
- Caregiver coaching: Much of progress happens at home. We’ll show caregivers simple, age-appropriate strategies to encourage nasal breathing, improve posture, and support oral motor development through short games and routines.
- Personalized plan: You’ll receive a clear, easy-to-follow plan with exercises and strategies tailored to your child’s age and family schedule. We focus on small, consistent steps that fit into everyday life.
- Team approach: If we observe patterns that suggest your child may benefit from a medical evaluation, we’ll discuss how to communicate that to your pediatrician and offer to coordinate with other providers.
We do not diagnose medical conditions or promise specific outcomes. Instead, we provide practical, evidence-informed therapy and coaching to address movement and habit-based contributors to noisy sleep and daytime breathing patterns.
When to consider support
- Snoring most nights or loud enough to be heard in another room
- Regular mouth breathing during the day
- Restless sleep, frequent night waking, or noticeable daytime sleepiness or attention changes
- Feeding, chewing, or speech challenges alongside noisy breathing
How we help
- Gentle assessment of oral motor strength and awake breathing patterns through play and observation
- Home-friendly exercises and games to build tongue, lip, and jaw coordination
- Sleep-habit and positioning strategies families can try right away
- Caregiver coaching so parents and caregivers can consistently support progress
- Collaboration with your child’s pediatrician or other specialists when additional medical input may be helpful
If you’re unsure whether support is right for your child, we’re happy to talk through your observations and options. Our approach is family-centered, practical, and respectful of where your child is developmentally. Together we’ll focus on steps you can use at home to help nights feel calmer and days more comfortable.