Is The Dummy bad? Some Facts...
I never thought a discussion about pacifiers (dummies), and thumb sucking would open my eyes to the incredible ways in which those aspects influence my child's dental health, breathing and speech.
It's the irony of the passive lurker: how a (wrong) dummy habit could alter the entire palate of my child's mouth, leading to a variety of health problems later in life.
In this Podcast we are joined by TWO experts - paediatric dentist, Dr Farah Seedat, and Janay-Alexander Gilchrist, a qualified Clinical Hypnotherapist and Breathing Method Practitioner.
"Please trust in nature, we are created to heal naturally!" says Janay.
Brought to you by Epi-max Baby & Junior – our family, for your family. Also supported by Jacaranda 94.2.
ABOUT JANAY
Janay Alexander-Gilchrist is a qualified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Psychotherapist, Hypnobirthing Practitioner, Master NLP Practitioner & Buteyko Breathing Method Practitioner. But, more importantly a mother, a wife, a daughter & a friend - her passion for helping families have a great start in life is what motivates her. Her mission to ensure women have a positive experience of childbirth & parenting is central to her approach. Janay says: “Birth is a life-changing event & when birth is a positive experience it can set parents up for a great start once baby has arrived. The ripple effects of a good birth penetrate positively into mental health, relationships with partners, bonding with baby & extended family & friends. More importantly a positive birth experience gives women back their innate power which boosts mental, physical and emotional well-being”.
ABOUT DR FARAH
Dr Farah Seedat is a paediatric & airway focused Dentist in private practice in Cape Town. She qualified with distinction in 2015 from UWC, and most recently completed a post-graduate diploma in Paediatric Dentistry, passing Cum Laude. She's served on the committee for the South African Association of Paediatric Dentistry and is currently appointed a Key Opinion Leader for the premium dental brand, Curaprox. Her passion for helping others, specifically children, has driven her to pursue a holistic approach when treating patients. She understands the significance of an individuals formative years, and is dedicated to helping patients make the best decisions for their children, and educating on them on the very much overlooked part of health and wellbeing - the dental side. Being a mom herself, she understands just how important it is to do what's best for our youth. Dr Seedat says: "Oral health plays a significant role in the overall wellbeing of a person, throughout our lives. It's way more than just having healthy teeth, and that's the message I'm trying to preach." Her motto is: "The more we heal now, the less we have to cure later".