Welcome to The Pediatric Breathing Project with Dr. Piya Gandhi, DDS

The Pediatric Breathing Project with Dr. Piya Gandhi is a groundbreaking podcast dedicated to one of the most overlooked foundations of childhood health: breathing.

Hosted by Dr. Piya Gandhi, DDS—functional pediatric dentist and airway health advocate—this show explores the vital connection between oral development, jaw growth, sleep, and overall wellness. From mouth breathing and snoring to pediatric sleep apnea, Dr. Gandhi breaks down the science in a way that parents, caregivers, and healthcare professionals can easily understand and apply.

Each episode brings together real stories from families, practical screening strategies, and insights from leading experts across medicine, dentistry, and therapy. The goal is simple: to empower you with the knowledge to spot early signs of sleep-disordered breathing and to take proactive steps that can change a child’s life.

If you’re a parent who wants to understand your child’s health on a deeper level, or a practitioner looking to expand your knowledge in pediatric airway health, you’ll find this podcast a trusted resource and supportive community. Together, we’ll uncover how proper breathing leads to better sleep, stronger development, and healthier futures for our children.

Helping kids breathe better, sleep deeper, and grow healthier.

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The Pediatric Breathing Project with Dr. Piya Gandhi explores how airway health, jaw development, and sleep impact childhood wellness. Parents and practitioners will learn to spot early signs of sleep-disordered breathing and discover practical solutions for healthier futures.

If you’re a parent, dentist, pediatrician, or healthcare professional passionate about giving children the best start in life, this podcast is your guide to better breathing, better sleep, and better development.

Piya Trehan Gandhi, DDS

BOARD CERTIFIED PEDIATRIC DENTIST, AIRWAY AND TONGUE TIE RELEASE SPECIALIST

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Episode Transcript

Dr. Piya Gandhi (00:00):
Is your child mouth breathing, snoring, or
struggling to sleep throughthe night?
What if it isn't behavioral?
What if it's biological?
My name is Dr.
Piya Gandhi, andthis is my podcast where we're
going to explore the connectionbetween overall health, oral
health, functionalhealth and jaw development,
and how it impacts yourchild's sleep.

(00:20):
Did you know thatthe size, shape, and positioning
of particularly your upper jawimpacts a lot of your upper
airway growth, which dictateshow you breathe?
Nasal versus mouth?
Mouth breathingis detrimental to
overall health.
It oxygenates your body lessduring sleep.
It changes the way your facedevelops and how
your airway grows.

(00:41):
From a pediatric standpoint, itis the first sign that your
child is havingsuboptimal sleep, and it falls
into a category of what's calledsleep disordered breathing.
Sleep disordered breathing isan umbrella term from mouth
breathing all theway to pediatric sleep apnea.
The goal at our practice and ofthis podcast is

(01:02):
to educate parentsand practitioners
of how to screen early for thesedisorders so we
can avoid childrendeveloping full
blown sleep apnea.
Whether you're a parent provideror both.
You're in the right place totake a deep dive into pediatric
sleep apnea.
Each month we'll bring youconversations with specialists,
realtime stories from families,and my expertise on pediatric

(01:27):
airway health.
You can expect to leave gainingmore knowledge of how to screen
your own patientsand your children and new ways
to advocate for your child's andpatient's health.
So if this is something youwant to learn more about, join
our community of passionateprofessionals and
curious parents.