Listener questions: Winter colds, celiac disease, your teeth and yawning ❄️🦷🛌

In this listener-powered episode, we answer some of the curious, clever, and thoughtful questions you've sent us! Why do kids get sick more often in winter? What exactly is celiac disease? What happens if you never brush your teeth or go to the dentist? And why do we sometimes cry or yawn in strange places—like inside a car? With clear explanations and a warm, bedtime-friendly tone, we explore the science behind everyday mysteries in a way that's easy to understand and fun to learn. Perfect for curious kids (and their grownups) who love asking why? Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️👂📖 ✨ Want more stories and fewer interruptions? Join Sleep Tight Premium for ad-free listening, bonus bedtime stories every week, and personalized shout-outs for your little ones! Start your free trial now on Apple Podcasts or at ⁠⁠⁠sleeptightpremium.com⁠⁠⁠. Themes in this episode: ✔️ Human biology and health ✔️ Seasonal illness ✔️ Digestive and immune systems ✔️ Dental hygiene ✔️ Yawning and tear production ✔️ Empathy and understanding differences --- Support Us 👉 Join ⁠⁠Premium⁠⁠ for AD FREE listening and extra bedtime stories! 👉 ⁠⁠Sleep Tight Premium⁠⁠ is now available in Apple Podcasts! 🎉 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts, or share our podcast with your friends. 📢 Have an interesting science topic you would like to investigate? Send us an email at ⁠⁠[e-mail]⁠⁠ , and we may feature it in an upcoming show.  --- About Sleep Tight Science We’ve got bedtime down to a (Sleep Tight) Science! Sleep Tight Science is an engaging bedtime show that makes science accessible and enjoyable for the whole family. Snuggle in and drift off to sleep while learning about science topics submitted by listeners! Designed for curious young minds (but simple enough for grown-ups to understand), Sleep Tight Science uses big words to answer big questions that kids wonder about, like why do we feel icky sometimes and how do our legs help us move? Learn something new about the natural world while drifting off to dreamland. Have an interesting science question or a topic you’re curious about? Email us at ⁠⁠[e-mail]⁠⁠, and it might just be the focus of an upcoming episode! Dedicated to enhancing the health and happiness of children, Sleep Tight Media helps families replace bedtime struggles with bedtime snuggles.  -- Please check out: ⁠⁠⁠www.abcmouse.com/sleeptightscience⁠⁠ Advertising provided by Starglow Media. Learn more about Starglow Media ⁠⁠here