Pediatric Health

Increasing evidence suggests that childhood life circumstances have an enduring effect on health conditions in later life. Early childhood is the period that offers a great opportunity for preventing or reducing illness, and as such, early intervention may also lead to better health outcomes for the physical and emotional well-being of children and the adults they will become.
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20
%

of children aged 6-11 years old in the US have obesity.[1]

14
%

of adolescents worldwide will experience a mental health disorder in their lives.[2]

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Setting the Foundation for Lifelong Health
"The development of the immune system starts in utero and sets the stage for lifelong health. Making simple changes like improving gestational nutrition and managing stress can impact the resilience of the child." - Leslie Stone, MD, IFMCP
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20
%

of children aged 6-11 years old in the US have obesity.[1]

14
%

of adolescents worldwide will experience a mental health disorder in their lives.[2]

See references

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What Should You Feed Your Kids?

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Nutrition, Social-Emotional Issues, and Children

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Hot Topic: New Study Suggests Prenatal Fluoride Exposure Impacts Childhood Neurobehavior

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ADHD Management: The Benefits of Lifestyle-Based Interventions & Functional Lab Testing

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Type 1 Diabetes and Multimorbidity

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Impact of Wildfire Smoke on Respiratory Health: Research & Interventions

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Low-Level Lead Exposure and Health Risks

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Type 1 Diabetes Prevention

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References
  1. Stierman B, Afful J, Carroll MD, et al. Table 3: Prevalence of children and adolescents aged 2–19 years with obesity, by demographic characteristics: United States, 2017–March 2020. In: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2017–March 2020 Prepandemic Data Files—Development of Files and Prevalence Estimates for Selected Health Outcomes. National Health Statistics Reports; no 158. National Center for Health Statistics. Published June 14, 2021. Accessed September 7, 2023. doi:10.15620/cdc:106273
  2. World Health Organization. Mental health of adolescents. Published November 17, 2021. Accessed March 21, 2024. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/adolescent-mental-health