Reading List
With so much information available on childhood airway dysfunction prevention and sleep health, it can be overwhelming to know where to start. That’s why we’ve curated a list of must-read books to guide your research.
These books, written by leading medical experts, cover vital topics like breathing, diet, and dental health, offering actionable insights on improving these conditions. They’re also a fantastic resource for professionals, highlighting the importance of collaboration between pediatricians, pediatric dentists, and allied health professionals in children’s overall health management.
Do you have a book or author that’s not on our list but should be? Let us know! We’d love to review it and consider adding it to our Recommended Reading List or our general resources library.
Mom, Save My Brain: The Hidden Airway Crisis Causing Brain Dysfunction in Hundreds of Millions of Children Worldwide
by Candy Sparks (Author), Dr. Suresh Kotagal (Preface)
Does your child struggle to focus in school? Experience constant fatigue despite plenty of sleep? Deal with recurring health issues that doctors can't quite explain?
Every breath your child takes shapes their future. Yet for 400 million children worldwide, each breath is a struggle that silently deteriorates their health, dims their potential, and alters the course of their lives.
When Candy Sparks' daughter Savvy said, "Mom, I feel like my body is rotting, and I can no longer remember much of my childhood," it launched a desperate search for answers that would reveal a hidden epidemic of airway disorders devastating children's lives. Despite seeing countless specialists and living in a country with advanced healthcare, it took years before Savvy received proper diagnosis and treatment - years that left permanent impacts on her development, health, and quality of life.
In this powerful wake-up call, Sparks exposes the critical gap in children's healthcare that leaves millions suffering from preventable breathing and sleep disorders. Through intimate storytelling and vital medical insights, she reveals how subtle signs - from mouth breathing to behavioral issues - can indicate serious airway problems that, if caught early, could be corrected. As founder of the Children's Airway First Foundation, Sparks is leading a movement to transform pediatric care and ensure no other child endures what Savvy did.
This is an urgent call to action that could save your child from a lifetime of preventable health issues. The solution starts with awareness. The time to act is now.
Includes important messages written by Dr. Suresh Kotagal, Dr. Karen Parker Davidson, Dr. Larry Wolford, Dr. John R. Finnegan, and Sharon Moore