Baby Sleeping With Their Mouth Open? Here's What It Means.

Most new moms are told to watch for hunger cues, dirty diapers, and wake windows. Nobody tells you to watch for this.

Mouth breathing in newborns is one of the most commonly overlooked red flags in the newborn stage and it's almost always a sign that something else is going on underneath the surface. In this episode, Kristen breaks down why newborns are designed to breathe through their nose, what's typically behind mouth breathing when it shows up, and why it tends to get mislabeled as colic, reflux, or just a difficult baby before anyone connects the dots.

If you're expecting and want to know what to watch for from day one — this one is for you.

In this episode:

• Why newborns shouldn't breathe through their mouth
• The most common causes of mouth breathing in newborns
• How it connects to feeding issues, fussiness, and restless sleep
• The one thing to watch for from the moment you come home