What can an airway-educated pediatrician teach us about sleep, breathing, tongue-tie, and child development? In this episode of Airway Answers, Nicole Goldfarb interviews Dr. Erik Galindo about his journey from traditional pediatrics to an airway-informed approach to patient care.Discover how airway health influences pediatric practice, why tongue-tie and sleep-disordered breathing are often overlooked, and what pediatricians, dentists, speech-language pathologists, myofunctional therapists, and parents should know to better recognize early signs of dysfunction.Topics discussed: Pediatric airway • Airway health • Tongue-tie • Tethered oral tissues (TOTs) • Sleep-disordered breathing • Pediatric sleep • Infant feeding • Child development • Whole-child care • Myofunctional therapy • Interdisciplinary healthcareCHAPTERS0:00 Welcome to Airway Answers0:28 Meet Dr. Erik Galindo, Airway-Focused Pediatrician1:38 Dr. Erik’s Bio and Credentials3:34 Why He’s Called “Dr. Erik”6:33 From Traditional Pediatrics to Whole-Child Care11:08 Suck-Swallow-Breathe: Why Infants Are Oral-Centric12:45 Nicole’s Story: Airway Signs Missed From Infancy16:38 Identifying Dysfunction Before It Becomes Pathology20:26 Discovering Tongue-Ties and The Breathe Institute24:57 Then vs. Now: How His Exams Have Evolved32:18 Five Minutes That Matter: Sleep, Feeding & Daylight39:13 Tongue-Tie Evaluation and the TRMR Debate45:30 Practical Steps Pediatricians Can Use Tomorrow56:48 Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Systemic Inflammation59:58 Closing Thoughts and Final Advice👍 If you enjoyed this episode, please Like, Subscribe, and share it with colleagues interested in airway health and orofacial myofunctional therapy.🔔 Subscribe for future conversations with leading experts in airway health, sleep medicine, dentistry, orthodontics, speech-language pathology, and myofunctional therapy.About Dr. Erik GalindoDr. Erik Galindo is a pediatrician with a special interest in airway health, pediatric sleep, infant feeding, tongue-tie, and whole-child development. His practice emphasizes identifying early dysfunction before it progresses to pathology, helping families and healthcare professionals better understand the connections between breathing, sleep, oral function, and long-term health.About Nicole GoldfarbNicole Goldfarb, M.A., CCC-SLP, COM®, is a Speech-Language Pathologist, Certified Orofacial Myologist, international speaker, educator, podcast host, and founder of the San Diego Center for Speech & Myofunctional Therapy.👁️ Watch the Video on YouTube & Subscribe: https://youtu.be/JajcMwmbpnc🎧 Subscribe to the Audio Podcast: https://airwayanswers.buzzsprout.com/2408017/follow🌐 Airway Answers: www.AirwayAnswers.info🏥 San Diego Center for Speech & Myofunctional Therapy: www.SanDiegoCenterForSpeechTherapy.com📩 Email: [email protected]📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565074499503📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandiegospeechandmyotherapy/🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@airway.answers#AirwayHealth #Pediatrics #TongueTie#SleepDisorderedBreathing #ChildDevelopment #MyofunctionalTherapy #Pediatrician #InfantFeeding #AirwayAnswers⚠️ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not medical or dental advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional regarding diagnosis or treatment. Reliance on the information presented is at your own risk. Mention of specific providers, products, or services does not constitute an endorsement.

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