We practice integrative pediatrics as a comprehensive extension of traditional pediatric medicine.

Care begins with careful medical evaluation and clinical reasoning, and then intentionally expands to include additional domains that meaningfully influence children’s health and functioning, including:

• growth and development

• nutrition and metabolic health

• sleep, movement, and recovery

• stress physiology and emotional regulation

• environmental and lifestyle factors

These elements are not considered separately or informally. They are evaluated, prioritized, and integrated into medical decision-making using pediatric evidence and clinical judgment.

Every recommendation is grounded in pediatric evidence and tailored to the individual child.

Our goal is to provide clear, coherent plans that integrate medical and lifestyle strategies in a way families can understand and apply.

Integrative pediatrics is an evidence-based approach to pediatric care that combines conventional medical evaluation with additional, clinically relevant domains such as nutrition, sleep, movement, stress physiology, emotional health, and environmental factors.

The goal is not to replace standard pediatric medicine, but to practice it more comprehensively—bringing together multiple contributors to health into a coherent, individualized care plan.

Pediatric Integrative Medicine is distinct from functional medicine.

Pediatric Integrative Medicine is distinct from functional medicine.

Integrative pediatrics, as practiced at the Pediatric Integrative Medicine Clinic, is:

• rooted in conventional pediatric medicine

• guided by established pediatric evidence

• conservative and intentional in testing and treatment

• focused on synthesis of clinically relevant factors

• delivered by a board-trained pediatrician with advanced integrative training

It expands the scope of pediatric care while remaining firmly within medical standards.

Children are not small adults. Pediatric care requires:

• age-specific evidence

• developmental awareness

• conservative risk assessment

• clear understanding of what is known—and what is not

Integrative pediatrics allows for thoughtful expansion of care without exposing children to unnecessary testing or unproven therapies.

Our focus is not on chasing root causes through exhaustive testing, but on careful clinical reasoning, synthesis, and evidence-based decision-making.

The Pediatric Integrative Medicine Clinic cares for infants, children, and adolescents whose health concerns benefit from a more comprehensive, integrative approach to care.

Families often seek this model of care when they are looking for:

• a fuller understanding of the factors influencing their child’s health

• guidance that connects medical care with daily life

• thoughtful recommendations that extend beyond medication alone

• a clear plan that integrates multiple aspects of care

Common areas of focus include:

• attention, learning, and executive functioning support

• emotional regulation, anxiety, and stress-related concerns

• sleep challenges and daytime fatigue

• headaches, abdominal discomfort, and functional symptoms

• nutrition, growth, and metabolic health

• immune health and inflammation

• sports participation, performance, and recovery

This clinic is designed for families who value depth, perspective, and synthesis as part of pediatric care.

Testing is ordered intentionally and conservatively.

We recommend testing only when results are likely to:

• clarify contributing factors

• guide treatment decisions

• meaningfully change the care plan

We do not order broad or experimental testing without a clear clinical purpose.

When appropriate, we may recommend supplements or integrative therapies as adjuncts to care.

All recommendations are:

• pediatric-specific

• evidence-based

• developmentally appropriate

• selected only when they meaningfully support the care plan

We do not recommend therapies without evidence of safety and benefit in children.

No. The Pediatric Integrative Medicine Clinic provides consultative care and does not replace a child’s primary pediatrician.

We work alongside your child’s existing medical care, helping to expand understanding and inform next steps. We encourage families to maintain an ongoing relationship with their primary pediatric provider.

No. The Pediatric Integrative Medicine Clinic is a self-pay practice.

This allows for longer visits, deeper evaluation, and flexibility in how care is delivered—without the constraints imposed by insurance-based visit structures.

Fees are transparent and discussed in advance.

Getting started is simple. Reach out through our contact form or schedule a call—we’ll walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.

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