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This dentist Dr. Palmer (who died a few years back) had a theory that breastfeeding is of crucial importance in shaping the jaw, http://www.brianpalmerdds.com/s
by jacobolus 9y ago
This dentist Dr. Palmer (who died a few years back) had a theory that breastfeeding is of crucial importance in shaping the jaw, http://www.brianpalmerdds.com/summary.htm http://www.brianpalmerdds.com/summary.htm though I’ve seen some theorizing elsewhere that nutrient deficiency might also be a cause (in addition to the theory from TFA about chewing hard foods).
- car 9y agoI might add that the shape of the baby bottle nipple is crucially important for correct development of the palate as well. I only know of the german company NUK making these. They are recommended by orthodontists. More info here: https://www.nuk.de/de_en/about-nuk/nuk-concepts/the-nuk-shape.html https://www.nuk.de/de_en/about-nuk/nuk-concepts/the-nuk-shap... Also available in the US: http://www.nuk-usa.com/orthodontic-pacifier/orthodontic-pacifier.html http://www.nuk-usa.com/orthodontic-pacifier/orthodontic-paci...
- aw3c2 9y agoNSFW warning, autoplaying breast-feeding video with audio. ;)
- pavel_lishin 9y agoUgh, that's disgusting. Who in their right mind wants auto-playing video with audio?
- HorizonXP 9y agoI know HN isn't the place for jokes, but this one genuinely made me chuckle.