05/16/2026
When you see your childâs height percentile drop on the growth chart, and you know theyâre eating enough, it creates a pit in your stomach. I know, because Iâve watched this happen with my own kids.
Hereâs what might be happening while they sleep đđ˝
Your childâs body releases growth hormone almost entirely during deep sleep. Thatâs the stage where their brain cycles into slow-wave sleep and their pituitary gland floods their system with the hormone that lengthens bones and builds tissue. But if your childâs tongue sits low in their mouth instead of resting against the roof, it falls backward when they lie down. This blocks their airway. Their brain jolts them out of deep sleep over and over, all night long, to restore breathing.
No deep sleep â no growth hormone release.
Over months or years, this is exactly why their height can stall on the growth chart.
But we can change this. đż Itâs not about chasing symptoms, itâs about restoring function.
đĄ The key is practicing full tongue-to-palate contact during the daytime. This means the entire tongue, from tip to back, rests flat against the roof of the mouth. This daily practice retrains the tongue to hold its proper resting posture, which keeps the airway open at night. You can build this habit with timed reminders on your phone, linking it to daily routines like brushing teeth, and using a mirror so they can see when theyâre doing it right.
This is the kind of simple, consistent work that creates lasting change. Itâs all covered with guided support inside the Self-Paced Myofunctional Therapy Educational Course.
I know how helpless it feels to see that percentile change. But when you understand the root cause, you can finally take meaningful action. đŤśđ˝
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