Imagine that every single time the weather changes even just a little bit (hello, Midwesterners every day), your child’s sinuses and nasal passage get jammed up, and they’re instantly congested. Now imagine that every single time they’re around another child who is even slightly teething, battling a cold, or has some seasonal allergies, they get instant nasal congestion as well. 

In the initial few months of life, infants undergo remarkable transformations. However, encountering issues such as colic, constipation, or reflux can lead to countless sleepless nights, which may make you wonder if your struggles are normal or if others are facing the same challenges. While each infant is unique, has good days and bad days, and develops at their own pace, understanding the typical small behaviors and milestones can give parents the confidence they need to get help for their babies or the confidence to stay the course.

Growing pains, a term coined for the aches and discomfort experienced during childhood growth, are a common occurrence affecting many children. However, these pains often remain misunderstood or misdiagnosed due to their elusive nature.

Imagine a world where your child no longer has to endure the relentless struggles of seasonal allergies – the constant congestion, irritation, and the endless cycle of medications with their undesirable side effects. What if you could delve deeper and unearth the true underlying cause of seasonal allergies, going beyond the conventional opinions of pediatricians and even holistic health practitioners? If you’ve exhausted every avenue, from over-the-counter medications to natural remedies, and still find your child suffering, then this is tailored specifically for you.

You may wonder about the best approaches, the use of medications, sleep routines, and dietary considerations. If you’ve ever experienced this internal struggle, rest assured that you are not alone. In this blog, we will explore a simple solution that empowers you to take control of your child’s health naturally and achieve remarkable results.

When this remarkable nerve faces dysfunction, it sets the stage for a cascade of neurological challenges, some of which might be more familiar than you think. The scientific evidence is compelling – Vagus Nerve Disorders and Dysfunction are closely tied to a range of neurological conditions in children. Autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, Anxiety, and even Epilepsy or Seizures are just a few examples. But how does this connection work?

The brain has a specific role in focus and learning. There are different areas in the brain that do different things. When we think about a six-year-old that is struggling to sit still, we don’t often think of the brain having an on/off switch, but it actually does and it’s called the limbic system.  

Do you have a child that struggles with getting enough sleep? Maybe your kid has a lot of energy and doesn’t know how to relax at bedtime. Perhaps routine is challenging for them, so they fight with you about going to bed on time. Night terrors, indigestion, big emotions: just because kids are tired doesn’t mean they can always sleep.

Luckily, there are some things you can try to help your child sleep better before seeing a doctor or specialist.

Ask any new mom, and she’ll tell you her goals for her baby are pretty straightforward – make sure they are comfortable, eating well, sleeping well, and are able to get the nutrients they need to grow and develop properly.  But when onesies, bibs, and their mom’s shirts are consistently getting soaked with “spit up” after each feeding, it’s hard to feel like the development they are going through is common and normal.  

Gross motor skills are movements that require the entire body and incorporate large muscle groups such as the arms, legs, core, and spine. These movements include sitting upright, walking, running, jumping, climbing, riding a bike, playing sports, etc. 

Most pediatric practitioners will focus primarily on how the ‘torso’ or ‘core’ is functioning when they assess a child for gross motor development, but we feel strongly that if we think of more as the spine or even ‘neurospinal’ system, it helps parents + practitioners get a fuller picture of what’s really going on with gross motor skills. 

Developmental milestones are significant physical and behavioral signs or markers of optimal development in infants and young children. Things like holding their head up, tummy time, sitting up, rolling over, crawling, walking, and talking provide important information about how your child’s development is progressing. 

Additionally, it’s important to focus not just on the motor aspect of development but also on how key systems such as sleep, digestion, and immune function are progressing. These ‘internal’ aspects of development are so often overlooked and dismissed as something separate and distinct by your average pediatrician but really do hold the missing clues to why so many kids struggle with developmental delays in the first place. 

Hey parents, I want to talk about sleep today… or should I say lack of sleep. Let's discuss the importance of sleep for your child's health and well-being. Sleep is crucial for the immune, digestive, and cognitive systems of children. It impacts their social-emotional maturation and development. It is alarming that almost 50% of kids have trouble falling or staying asleep. Not enough people are talking about this! 

Lack of sleep causes irritability, difficulty focusing, and decreased energy levels. These challenges are even more severe for children as their brain is still developing and learning to regulate emotions, focus, and behavior.