Gut Dysbiosis

Can Biomarkers Help Parents Make Sense of a Child’s Symptoms or Behaviors? When it comes to investigating the source of children’s symptoms and behaviors and finding clinical guidance for their healing journeys, lab tests that measure biomarkers can be very ... Read More

What Is Bipolar Disorder? Bipolar disorder is characterized by abnormal, uncontrolled mood swings or possible wild outbursts. Symptoms may be mild, moderate or even severe and could impact a person’s ability to live, their energy levels, their decision making, their ... Read More

What Are SIBO and SIFO? SIBO stands for Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth, a gastrointestinal condition characterized by an excessive rise in the population of bacteria in the small intestine—bacteria that are typically found in greater numbers in the large intestine ... Read More

Parents today are being told to trust a medical fix for their child’s weight. In exam rooms across the country, doctors are prescribing injectable GLP-1 drugs to children within minutes of raising weight concerns. Families are reassured these medications are ... Read More

Tiny Mitochondria Are Mighty Our mighty mitochondria perform some of the most amazing aspects of health because of their ability to convert food into energy. Mitochondria are tiny, microscopic “organelles” (essentially ancient bacterium passed down from mother to child that ... Read More

Gluten has become a major topic of discussion in the world of pediatric health, often at the center of conversations about digestion, allergies, and chronic health issues. Many families find themselves confused by terms like "celiac disease," "wheat allergy," and ... Read More

Learning How to Prioritize Therapies Can Seem Overwhelming When your child is showing signs of developmental delays or has a neurodevelopmental diagnosis such as autism, SPD, ADHD or a learning disability, it can feel overwhelming to know how to prioritize ... Read More

What Distinguishes Developmentally Appropriate Picky Eating from Pediatric Feeding Disorders? Every parent knows that mealtimes with young children can present challenges. Refusals to eat certain foods, complaints about textures, and demands for favorite meals are often chalked up to “picky ... Read More

At a three-year-old well visit, Ben’s pediatrician diagnosed him with Pervasive Development Disorder, an autism spectrum disorder. His mother was told, “You have to find a way to wrap your head around this. A kid like him, if we are ... Read More

excerpted from A Compromised Generation:  The Epidemic of Chronic Illness in America’s Children Upon meeting Leo for the first time, it is difficult to grasp that this friendly, bright-eyed 10½ year old boy once had autism. There is nothing about ... Read More

Something Was Wrong I knew something wasn't quite right shortly after giving birth to my daughter, Ella. Nursing was difficult. When she started ''waking up" after those early weeks there was no "peace" about her. She wriggled and writhed and arched, ... Read More