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Beyond the Behavior
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Explore pediatric functional medicine topics including gut health in kids, natural support for ADHD and Autism, behavior and brain health, nutrition, and root-cause healing strategies. Designed to help parents better understand their child's health and take actionable steps forward.
Why daily bowel movements come before everything else
It is the least glamorous line in any plan I write, and it is the one that makes everything after it possible. Here is why poop comes first.
Aug 109 min read
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Constipation, dysbiosis or a leaky lining: which is it?
Three things parents get told and end up lumping together. They look alike from the outside. Inside they behave differently, and they need different first steps.
Aug 108 min read
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Why Clearance Comes Before Binders in Mold Recovery
A binder can only work where it can reach, and that is the gut. So the source comes out first, the bowels have to be moving, and only then does the binder go in. Here is the order and the reasoning behind it.
Aug 1010 min read
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Stool, breath or organic acids: which test answers what?
Three test names, three different questions. Here is what each one actually answers for a child, and the two-panel pairing I start most families with.
Aug 109 min read
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Why I Seal the Gut Before I Clear Anything Out
The one rule I keep coming back to is order. I seal the gut lining and keep a child pooping daily before I ask his body to clean anything up. Here is why, and what that first phase actually looks like.
Aug 1010 min read
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Magnesium glycinate or citrate? The form is the decision
In most of the families I see, magnesium didn't fail. The form did. Glycinate is the calm and sleep form. Citrate is the bowel form.
Aug 108 min read
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Natural Sleep Remedies for Kids: A Root-Cause Guide for Tired Families
If your child fights bedtime, wakes at 2 a.m., or lies there with a racing mind, they're not a "bad sleeper" — there's a reason. A root-cause guide to the natural sleep remedies that actually help kids rest, and when it's time to look deeper.
Jul 610 min read
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Functional Medicine in Omaha: A Parent’s Guide to Root-Cause, Integrative Care for Kids
Looking for functional medicine or integrative medicine in Omaha for your child? This parent-friendly guide explains how root-cause pediatric care looks at sleep, gut health, nutrition, behavior, immune patterns, and labs to support whole-child wellness.
May 188 min read
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Sleep, Digestion and Stress in Kids: The Triangle Connection
Sleep, digestion, and stress are interconnected in children’s health. Gentle, holistic approaches—like consistent sleep routines, balanced diet, mindfulness, and family wellness plans—support balance and resilience.
Apr 196 min read
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Kids Mental Health: A Holistic Guide for Resilient Children
This guide promotes holistic pediatric functional medicine to address root causes of kids' mental health challenges, emphasizing nutrition, sleep, gut health, routines, mindfulness, and natural anxiety support for resilient emotional well-being.
Apr 56 min read
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The Pediatric Gut Microbiome: Why It Matters
The pediatric gut microbiome crucially supports immunity, behavior, and development. Birth method, antibiotics, and diet impact its balance. Promoting diversity with probiotics, prebiotics, and varied foods fosters long-term child health.
Mar 117 min read
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Gentle Detox for Kids: Lymph, Liver & Baths
Gentle detox for sick kids supports lymph and liver health through movement, antioxidant-rich foods, detox baths, and promoting sweating and regular bowel movements for natural healing.
Jan 267 min read
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