Children with airway disorders often have identifiable symptoms. Unfortunately, too many children are not seeing pediatricians and pediatric dentists before the age of six, and far too many pediatricians and pediatric dentists are not looking for the signs and symptoms.

There is a silent epidemic weaving its way throughout the children of the world. Sleep issues, an inability to focus or concentrate, lack of energy, and even depression are all symptoms that can be traced back to childhood airway disorders. If caught and treated early enough, the pain and suffering a child experiences can be avoided. Without identification and treatment, a child suffering from an airway disorder will experience pain, exhaustion, mental issues, and even death.

That's why the Children's Airway First Foundation (CAFF) was established. We are on a mission to ensure that both parents and professionals become educated on the causes of childhood airway disorders, the signs and symptoms to look for, and what treatment options are available.

Understanding the signs and symptoms and how breathing and eating play a role in the development of childhood airway disorders is the first step toward saving your child. CAFF has created a rich and growing resource library to help both parents and medical professionals understand this epidemic and how each can help to save the lives and well-being of more than 400-million children around the world.

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