Child Self-Assessment
Answering yes to any of the following questions could be a sign of an Orofacial Myofunctional Disorder (OMD):
- Does your child sleep with their mouth open?
- Does your child have an open mouth posture or lips parted throughout the day (when not eating or speaking)?
- Does your have habits like frequent lip licking, lip chewing, nail biting, or pen chewing?
- Does your child experience frequent bloating or stomach upset after eating?
- Does your child exhibit symptoms of acid reflux (kids often describe “hot burps”)?
- Do your child chew food with their mouth open?
- Does your child experience frequent headaches?
- Does your have speech articulation issues (lisp, etc.)?
- Does your child’s tongue press through their teeth when they swallow?
- Does your child move the muscles of their cheeks when swallowing?
- Is your child a messy eater?
- Did your child struggle with breastfeeding or bottlefeeding as an infant?
- Does your child experience difficulty sleeping or frequent night wakings that are not age appropriate?
- Does your child have a “gummy” smile?
- Does your child currently experience or have a history of frequent ear infections?
- Does your child exhibit bed wetting past a developmentally appropriate age?
- Does your child have difficulty breathing through their nose exclusively?
- Does your child have difficulty lifting their whole tongue to the roof of their mouth?
- Does your child’s tongue thrust forward when chewing?
- Does your child have excessive lip or chin movements when swallowing?
- Does your child frequently cough or gag when swallowing?
- Does your child have excessive food aversions?
- Does your have an anterior open bite (space between their top and bottom front teeth when biting together)?
- Does your child have tired eyes or dark circles under their eyes?
- Does your child have a long, narrow face?
- Does your child grind their teeth?
- Does your child snore?