Immune System

What Is Leaky Gut? Many children with developmental delays, allergies, asthma, autoimmune conditions or other chronic illnesses have what is known colloquially as a "leaky gut," or intestinal hyperpermeability. The lining of the digestive system is a selective screen. It ... Read More

Kelly Dorfman, MS, LND walks us through her thought process on the subject of tonsils removal. A study from 2015 showed that tonsils removal (adenotonsillectomy) resulted in a significant decrease in the severity of ADHD symptoms such as oppositional behavior, ... Read More

In this blog post, Maria Rickert Hong explains the importance of soil microbes to our gut microbiome and health. Why Are Soil Microbes Important? Kids who live and work on farms have far less allergies, asthma and autoimmune disorders. Researchers ... Read More

In this post, Kelly Dorfman MS LND discusses how allergens such as mold and pollen affect the immune system and nervous system. During the summer, life has gotten better for most parents of a child on the autistic spectrum or ... Read More

In this blog post, Kelly Dorman MS, LND answers the question, "Why is my child always sick?" and offers ways to help your child feel better. My daughter’s friend came to spend the weekend. Afterwards, she told her mom she ... Read More

Central Biological Dysfunctions in Chronic Childhood Illnesses To understand what causes chronic illness in our children, we must first understand that the symptoms that appear in our children (wheezing, constipation, behavior issues, etc.) are the result of much more complex ... Read More

When babies are born, their immune systems are immature and require time for development and for immune function to improve. As they come in contact with environmental stimuli such as microbes, food particles, and other antigens, their immune systems learn ... Read More

What Is Immune Dysregulation? The immune system is how the body defends itself from harmful substances in the environment. Although there are many environmental factors that contribute to chronic illness in children, one of the most important outcomes of all ... Read More