Primitive reflexes are often seen as “baby milestones,” but what happens when they don’t integrate? In this episode of No One Told Me: The Airway Health Connection — The Untethered Way, Dr. Liz Turner sist down with Dr. Nichelle Gurule, a pediatric chiropractor from Colorado, to explore how reflexes like Moro, Palmar, ATNR, and Spinal Galant affect children beyond infancy.

Together, they uncover how retained reflexes can show up as clumsiness, bedwetting, poor sleep, emotional regulation struggles, messy eating, or speech delays. Dr. Nichelle Gurule also shares how container culture (car seats, swings, strollers) and missed milestones like crawling can ripple into long-term nervous system development, and why airway restrictions like tongue ties often overlap with these challenges.

This conversation highlights:

• Why retained reflexes matter for kids’ sleep, focus, and emotional regulation
• How pregnancy and postpartum stress can shape a child’s nervous system
• The hidden link between airway health, oral function, and primitive reflexes
• Practical steps families and providers can take to support integration and healthier growth

Whether you’re a parent searching for answers or a provider eager to expand your airway health expertise, this episode offers eye-opening insights into how breathing, movement, and nervous system health are deeply connected.

Connect with Our Guest – Dr. Nichelle Gurule

Website: https://liveloudlife.com/

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Website: https://mbncolorado.com/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/@mindbodyneurocolorado 

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