How to Treat Teen Acne Naturally
When people think of pediatrics, many picture babies and young children. But pediatric care includes children and adolescents all the way through age 18, which means supporting some very real challenges that show up during the tween and teen years. One of the most common concerns I see during adolescence is acne. Parents often come […]
Pediatric Tonsil and Adenoid Surgery: What to Know
I recently sat down with ENT Dr. Jessica Lee for a super interesting conversation on pediatric tonsil and adenoid surgery. This is one of the most common questions I get from parents, especially when their child has frequent infections, sleep issues, or has been told surgery is the “next step.” If you’ve been told your […]
Balance Your Blood Sugar: 3 Tips to Beat the Feast
Enjoying a home-cooked meal with family and friends is always a treat, especially during the holidays. However, it can leave us feeling weighed down and sluggish afterwards, and impact our blood sugar levels. Fortunately, there are a few simple tactics to help balance your blood sugar, especially during these holiday feasts. #1 – Stabilize Your Blood […]
Survive Cold and Flu Season: Your Ultimate Rescue Kit
Ready to survive this cold and flu season and keep your family healthy and feeling their best? This 2025-2026 cold and flu season is currently assessed as more severe than years prior (moderate severity assessment). Below are some key statistics about this season as of the end of December. Be sure to monitor weekly flu […]
How to Limit Sugar on Halloween
I always recommend to limit sugar on Halloween as an integrative pediatrician. Despite this, Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays. My elementary school in Avon Lake, Ohio, circa 1980, had a big Halloween costume contest each year. One year, I decided early on that I was going to win. The preparation for my witch costume started […]
Household Triggers of Eczema: How to Reduce Irritants
Is your home making your child’s eczema worse? Let’s explore the hidden household triggers of eczema. I’ve talked a lot about how both the skin and the gut microbiome affect eczema. While these do have a profound impact on eczema, I want to shine a light on something that we often see fly under the radar: the environment inside your […]
Back-to-school Checklist: Start the School Year Strong
Summer is nearly over, and it’s time to start getting your back-to-school checklist together. For some of you readers, you are gearing up to send your child off to college. This guide is tailored toward kids who are going to college, but it is a great checklist even if your kids are still in gradeschool. Regardless of what […]
Molluscum Contagiosum: What Parents Need to Know
It seems about once a month, I get an email from parents asking how to treat their child’s wart(s). Typically, these parents are asking about molluscum contagiosum. These are common, yet irritating skin conditions that are common in childhood. They are caused by a virus and are easily transmitted through direct contact with the skin […]
Summer Colds: How to Prevent and Combat Them
We were taught in medical school about the immune system, digestive system, and nervous system, but we learned about them as separate entities. However, that’s not really how the body works. Everything is connected. We don’t have fences in the body so inflammation in one area is inflammation everywhere. Dysfunction in one system, eventually leads […]
Eczema, Asthma, and Allergies in Kids: How to Prepare for Pollen
Eczema, asthma, and allergies in kids often go hand in hand. In fact, 50–80% of children with eczema and asthma also have environmental allergies. For example, a child with eczema may also have wheezing. A child with allergies may suddenly develop skin rashes or chronic congestion. It’s easy to assume these are separate issues, but […]
