Breathe, Sleep, Thrive | By Dr. Shereen Lim

The way a child breathes can influence sleep, growth, development, and overall well-being.

In Breathe, Sleep, Thrive, dentist and airway health educator Dr. Shereen Lim explores the often-overlooked connections between breathing, sleep, oral function, and childhood development.

Drawing on clinical experience and research, Dr. Lim helps parents and healthcare professionals recognize potential signs of airway dysfunction and understand the importance of early identification and interdisciplinary care.

From infant feeding and mouth breathing to tongue ties, jaw development, and sleep-disordered breathing, this accessible book connects the dots between structure, function, and health.

What You'll Explore

• Breathing and sleep: The importance of healthy breathing patterns and restorative sleep.

• Early signs of dysfunction: Recognizing symptoms such as mouth breathing, snoring, teeth grinding, and restless sleep.

• Oral function and development: How feeding, swallowing, tongue posture, and oral habits relate to craniofacial development.

• Airway-focused care: Understanding approaches to assessment, intervention, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

• Early awareness: Helping families identify concerns and seek appropriate professional evaluation.

For Clinicians & Families

A valuable resource for clinicians working with pediatric patients and an accessible educational book to recommend to parents who want to better understand their child's breathing, sleep, and development.

About the Author: Dr. Shereen Lim

Dr. Shereen Lim is an Australian dentist with postgraduate qualifications in dental sleep medicine. Her work focuses on recognizing airway-related concerns early in life and helping families and healthcare professionals understand the relationships between breathing, oral function, facial development, and sleep.

Product Details

• Format: Paperback

• Pages: 185

• Language: English

• Publication year: 2022

• ISBN-13: 9780645553215