Summer Sleep Support for Kids: How to Use Magnesium and GABA
Summer sleep support for kids can be challenging when routines change, bedtime gets pushed later, and busy days lead to overtired little bodies. Later sunsets, travel, sleepovers, camps, popsicles after dinner, evening sports, and long days outside can all make the season feel special—but they can also make restful nights harder to achieve. Creating healthy […]
When Eczema Keeps Your Child Up: How to Stop the Scratching
When eczema keeps your child up at night, it affects far more than just their skin. Unfortunately, this is a scenario I’ve seen play out far too many times in my twenty years of pediatrics. A child with eczema can’t sleep because the itching is relentless. They wake up multiple times throughout the night, scratching, […]
Tick Prevention for Kids: What Parents Need to Know This Summer
Tick prevention for kids is especially important this year as tick activity continues to increase across many parts of the country. According to the CDC, emergency room visits for tick bites are higher than normal in many parts of the country. In all regions except the South Central United States, weekly rates of ER visits […]
Briotech Skin Spray Benefits: How to Use This Summer
Many families are beginning to spend more time outside this time of year, between travel, relaxing at the pool, attending summer camps, and generally being on-the-go. And with that come all the usual things: sunburns, bug bites, breakouts, cuts, rashes, and germs. This is where I always like to think in terms of low effort, […]
Hydration for Active Kids: Simple Daily Strategies
Memorial Day Weekend has passed, which means it feels like summer has officially kicked off! Kids are now spending more time outside. They’re running, playing, sweating, and staying active for longer stretches (which I love!). At the same time, this is when hydration for active kids becomes especially important. Many of us think about hydration […]
Omega-3s and Postpartum Depression: How to Support Moms
Mother’s Day is a reminder to celebrate everything moms give to their families. But it’s also a reminder that moms need support, too. One of the most important, and often overlooked, parts of a mom’s health is her brain and mental health. This is where the conversation about the connection between omega-3s and postpartum depression […]
Travel Stomach Bugs: What to Know Before Summer Vacation
Memorial Day is quickly approaching, which means summer vacation is right around the corner. Whether you’re heading out on a road trip, catching a flight, or planning time at the beach, this is one of the busiest seasons of travel for families. This means that we tend to see an increase in travel stomach bugs […]
Allergies vs COVID: How to Tell the Difference
Understanding the difference between allergies vs COVID is especially important this time of year because there’s a lot of overlap in symptoms, which can be stressful for parents. Allergy season is in full swing—pollen levels are high, kids are spending more time outside, and it’s very common to see symptoms like congestion, coughing, and fatigue […]
Anesthesia for Children With MTHFR Variants: What to Know
Spring is one of the busiest times of year for pediatric procedures. While infections happen year-round, the combination of winter illness buildup and the push to resolve lingering issues before summer often leads to an increase in surgeries, for things like ear tube placement and other common procedures. Before undergoing surgery, it’s critical to understand […]
How Histamine Affects Your Child’s Brain: Support Focus and Mood
As we move into spring, many families notice a shift… and not always in the way they expect. What is surprising for many parents to learn is how histamine affects your child’s brain in profound ways. Allergy season ramps up, pollen is everywhere, and at the same time, kids are heading into end-of-year testing, exams, […]
