How are mouth breathing and nose breathing different?

Published On: 21 Jan, 2020 5:41 PM | Updated On: 30 Oct, 2024 6:03 PM

How are mouth breathing and nose breathing different?

Dr Manjunath Sharma will highlight the importance of nasal breathing and explain why mouth breathing is not good for a growing child. Mouth breathing bypasses the nasal mucosa and makes regular breathing difficult. It can result in snoring, breathing irregularities and sleep apnea

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Dr. MANJUNATH SHARMA

Dr Manjunath Sharma is a Pediatrician and Neonatologist in Banashankari, Bangalore and has an experience of 13 years in these fields. Dr Manjunath Sharma practices at Chiguru Children's Clinic in Banashankari, Bangalore. He completed MBBS from Devaraj URS Medical College - Kolar in 2003, DCH from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore in 2006 and DNB - Pediatrics from Sagar Hospitial Bangalore in 2006. He is a member of Karnataka Medical Council, Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) and National Neonatology Forum (NNF).

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