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Upper respiratory illness definition:
An upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) is an illness caused by an acute infection, which involves the upper respiratory tract, including the nose, sinuses, pharynx, or larynx. This commonly includes [b]nasal obstruction.[/b]
Nasal obstruction means the children would be more likely to be mouth breathers.
[b]The nose plays a role in 30 different functions in the body. These functions are a product of the unique structure and anatomy of the nose and nasal cavity and are responsible for regulating not only the quantity and quality of our breathing but also how we deal with stress and thus the state of our health.
Additionally, nose breathing assists in maintaining the balance of certain molecules and gases to achieve homeostasis in the body; as it is with the production and use of nitric oxide.
Breathing through the nose allows for the bacteria and toxins in the air to be filtered and removed which plays a role in supporting our immune system. This happens because the nasal passages, adenoids, sinus, and mucous membranes have small hairs (villi) that trap the bacteria and prevent its passage into the body and bloodstream.
Not only does nose breathing prevent bacteria from entering the body, but it also functions to optimize the quality of the air entering the lungs.
The quality and quantity of your breathing also have a correlation with your cognitive performance. Simply breathing through the mouth rather than the nose can decrease intelligence and impact the process of learning.
Chronic mouth breathing throughout a child’s developmental phases seems to do the most long‐term damage as the body begins to adapt to the disuse of the nose for breathing. Not only physical changes but also psychological changes occur such as with this study where the authors concluded that mouth breathers have a higher incidence of learning disabilities compared to nose breathers. [/b]
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In summary:
The MMR vaccine causes upper respiratory illness in 66.66% of those trialed.
Upper respiratory illness causes children to become mouth breathers.
Mouth breathing causes more stress, and decreases intelligence, and impacts the process of learning.
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