The sores inside the mouth and throat make swallowing difficult, making the children reluctant to drink water. The mother needs to make sure the child has an adequate intake. As mentioned above ...

This increases the size of the thoracic cavity to decrease pressure inside the lungs ... In infants and young children, mouth breathing may decrease levels of growth hormones, which may reduce ...

It leads to an overgrowth of cavity-causing bacteria. — Having dry mouth can irritate and inflame your gums. — In children, mouth breathing can lead to crooked teeth and an underdeveloped jaw.

Bengaluru: As monsoon intensifies in Bengaluru, city hospitals are noticing a spike in hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) among children in the age of two to seven years. The combination of ...