B Vitamins

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

Many children with developmental differences, sensory processing challenges, or chronic health concerns also struggle with picky eating. When this kind of eating pattern is persistent, intense, or limiting, it’s usually not just about strong food preferences, it’s a symptom of ... Read More

Biomedical and Physiological Imbalances Commonly Seen in Autism Autism is a subjective diagnostic label that covers a cluster of symptoms or stereotypical behaviors. While conventional medicine often describes autism as a predominately genetic condition that results in a set of ... Read More

Guest blogger Erica Peirson ND writes about ways to optimize the health of a child or adult with Down syndrome. Common Health Tendencies in Down Syndrome Ever since the extra chromosome was discovered in 1959, physicians and researchers have been ... Read More

What Are Neurotransmitter Imbalances? Neurotransmitter imbalances are common in mood and behavior disorders such as: Bipolar disorder Depression Anxiety Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Pyrrole disorder Eating disorders Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) ADHD/ADD Schizophrenia Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) Addictive behaviors Many ... Read More

What Is Kryptopyrroluria? Kryptopyrroluria (KPU) is a condition in which zinc and pyridoxine (vitamin B6) are excreted in high amounts into the urine. Elevated kryptopyrroles (HPL) are found in the urine due to abnormality in the synthesis of heme (hemoglobin) ... Read More

In this blog post, nutritionist Kelly Dorfman explains how certain mitochondria-boosting supplements can help with hyptonia. Hypotonia Common in Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders Many children with developmental delays have low muscle tone, or hypotonia, because external factors that impact the ... Read More

Our supplement checklist guides you through the basics; consult your healthcare practitioner for specific information about your child's needs. Does your child take an active B-vitamin complex to help calm down anxiety and support the nervous system?  Does your child ... Read More

My son Robby was given the label "failure to thrive," when he was only a few months old. From when he was a tiny baby, he was never a good nurser -- he would spit up or even vomit after ... Read More

My four year old son, Eric was terribly constipated. He would go for several days without a bowel movement, and when he did finally go, he would sit on the toilet for what seemed like hours, straining. He seemed to ... Read More