The Pediatric Breathing Project with Dr. Piya Gandhi, DDS

About The Pediatric Breathing Project with Dr. Piya Gandhi, DDS

The Pediatric Breathing Project with Dr. Piya Gandhi dives into the critical but often overlooked link between how children breathe and how they grow. Hosted by Dr. Piya Gandhi, DDS—functional pediatric dentist and airway health expert—this podcast explores mouth breathing, snoring, jaw development, and pediatric sleep apnea, and how each impacts sleep, behavior, and long-term wellness. Parents will gain tools to recognize early signs of sleep-disordered breathing in their children, while healthcare providers will discover practical strategies for screening, prevention, and treatment. Each episode features expert insights, real family stories, and actionable steps to support healthier, happier kids. If you’re a parent, dentist, pediatrician, or healthcare professional passionate about giving children the best start in life, this podcast is your guide to better breathing, better sleep, and better development. Helping kids breathe better, sleep deeper, and grow healthier.

Publisher

Dr. Piya Gandhi, DDS

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Aug 2025

Latest episode

16 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

13 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Sept 2026

   Why Every Pediatric Dentist Should Be Screening for Airway

   Why Every Pediatric Dentist Should Be Screening for Airway | The Pediatric Breathing Project Ep. 12 Dr. Piya Gandhi is switching gears for a practitioner-focused solo conversation about the field that completely changed the trajectory of her career: pediatric airway dentistry. Her journey into airway wasn't intentional. It began when her oldest daughter developed sleep apnea at just three years old, pushing Dr. Gandhi to search for answers and ultimately changing the way she approached pedia...

2. 

   31 Aug 2026

   What I Wish I Knew About My Kids’ Airway Health

   Episode 11: What I Wish I Knew About My Kids’ Airway Health with Mitzi Perkins What happens when you learn about pediatric airway health and suddenly start recognizing the signs in your own children? In Episode 11 of The Pediatric Breathing Project, Dr. Piya Gandhi sits down with Mitzi Perkins, a mom of four boys, Houston content creator, and new patient coordinator at West U and Tanglewood Pediatric Dentistry, for a conversation about pediatric airway health from a parent’s perspective. Aft...

3. 

   22 Jul 2026

   Everything We Were Taught About Pediatric Airway Was Wrong

   What if everything we were taught about pediatric airway health was wrong? In Episode 10 of The Pediatric Breathing Project, Dr. Piya Gandhi is joined by fellow pediatric dentist, educator, entrepreneur, and author Dr. Kalli Hale for a thoughtful conversation about how pediatric airway dentistry has evolved, why so many children still go undiagnosed, and how curiosity, collaboration, and continued learning are changing the future of healthcare. Dr. Kalli shares her journey into airway-focused...

4. 

   18 Jun 2026

   What Every Parent Should Know About Toxins, Mouth Breathing, and Whole-Body Health

   Many parents focus on symptoms. Allison Evans believes we should be asking why those symptoms exist in the first place. In this episode of The Pediatric Breathing Project, Dr. Piya Gandhi sits down with Allison Evans, co-founder of Branch Basics, to discuss the powerful connection between environmental toxins, sleep, airway health, nervous system regulation, and whole-body wellness. Allison shares her personal healing journey from severe PCOS and chronic pain to founding one of the most recog...

5. 

   21 May 2026

   The Airway Conversation Every Parent & Provider Needs to Hear

   Episode 8 | The Pediatric Breathing Project | The Airway Conversation Every Parent And Provider Needs to Hear with Dr. David Alfi In this powerful episode of The Pediatric Breathing Project, Dr. Piya Gandhi sits down with renowned oral and maxillofacial surgeon Dr. David Alfi for an honest conversation about pediatric airway health, jaw development, mouth breathing, expansion, tongue ties, sleep-disordered breathing, and why so many children are slipping through the cracks. Together, they b...

6. 

   27 Apr 2026

   How Speech, Oral Function & Airway Health Are Connected with Courtney Scaggs

   Episode 7 | The Pediatric Breathing Project Speech, Tongue Ties & Airway Health with Courtney Scaggs, M.S., CCC-SLP In this episode of The Pediatric Breathing Project, Dr. Piya Gandhi sits down with Courtney Scaggs, M.S., CCC-SLP, speech language pathologist and founder of Space City Speech, to explore the critical connection between speech development, oral function, tongue ties, myofunctional therapy, and pediatric airway health. Together, they discuss how airway issues can show up in ...

7. 

   18 Mar 2026

   From Motherhood to Lactation Expertise with Leah Whitley [Ep 6]

   In this episode of The Pediatric Breathing Project, Dr. Piya Gandhi sits down with Leah Whitley, IBCLC, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant with SOS Lactation, to talk about the powerful connection between infant feeding, tongue function, airway development, & long-term health. Leah shares her personal story of how painful early breastfeeding challenges with her first child led her into the world of lactation support and ultimately into a career helping families navigat...

8. 

   19 Feb 2026

   Chiropractic Care and Pediatric Wellness with Dr. Caroline Long [Ep 5]

   Pediatric Chiropractic, Tongue Ties & Airway: Dr. Caroline Long on Craniosacral Care, Fascia, and Infant Red Flags Dr. Piya Gandhi interviews Dr. Caroline Long, a chiropractor and owner of West U Wellness with 25 years of experience, about pediatric and pregnancy-focused chiropractic care and its role in airway and tongue-tie care. Dr. Long shares her path into pediatric chiropractic, her additional pediatric certification training, and how she built trust with doulas, midwives, and pare...

9. 

   15 Jan 2026

   From Motherhood to Myofunctional Therapy with Catherine Kangas [Ep 4]

   Episode 4: From Motherhood to Myofunctional Therapy - The Pediatric Breathing Project with Dr. Piya Gandhi In this episode of The Pediatric Breathing Project, Dr. Piya Gandhi is joined by Catherine Kangas, orofacial myofunctional therapist, educator, and author of Your Tongue Has a Home. Catherine shares her powerful journey into myofunctional therapy—one that began as a mother searching for answers for her own children struggling with tongue ties, feeding challenges, and sleep-disordered bre...

10. 

    21 Nov 2025

    The Pediatric Breathing Project: A Team Approach to Airway Disorders

    The Power of Teamwork in Treating Pediatric Airway Disorders Join Dr. Piya Gandhi, a pediatric dentist, as she discusses the critical role of a collaborative team approach in treating pediatric airway disorders. Through the story of a 4-year-old patient, she illustrates the importance of involving various specialists like ENTs and myofunctional therapists to achieve optimal outcomes. Gandhi emphasizes the necessity of continuous learning, parental advocacy, and open communication among practi...

11. 

    30 Sept 2025

    Understanding Oral Ties - The Pediatric Breathing Project [Ep 2]

    Oral ties (tongue-ties and lip-ties) are one of the most debated topics in both the parenting and professional dental world. Are they over-diagnosed? A trend? Or a critical piece of airway and functional health that we’ve been overlooking for far too long? In this episode, Dr. Piya Gandhi shares her perspective as both a pediatric dentist and a mom. She breaks down the myths, explains why oral ties are not “new,” and outlines how they can affect feeding, speech, breathing, jaw growth, a...

12. 

    26 Aug 2025

    The Pediatric Breathing Project: Changing Lives One Airway at a Time with Dr. Piya Gandhi, DDS [Ep 1]

    The Pediatric Breathing Project: Changing Lives One Airway at a Time with Dr. Piya Gandhi, DDS - Episode 1 The Importance of Pediatric Airway Health In this episode, Dr. Piya Gandhi explores pediatric airway health, emphasizing the critical impact good sleep quality has on a child's development, behavior, and overall health. Sharing personal experiences and patient success stories, Dr. Gandhi discusses the significance of early intervention, the role of oral and facial structures, and the i...

13. 

    19 Aug 2025

    Welcome to The Pediatric Breathing Project with Dr. Piya Gandhi, DDS

    The Pediatric Breathing Project with Dr. Piya Gandhi is a groundbreaking podcast dedicated to one of the most overlooked foundations of childhood health: breathing. Hosted by Dr. Piya Gandhi, DDS—functional pediatric dentist and airway health advocate—this show explores the vital connection between oral development, jaw growth, sleep, and overall wellness. From mouth breathing and snoring to pediatric sleep apnea, Dr. Gandhi breaks down the science in a way that parents, caregivers, and healt...

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