Episode 30: Pediatric Functional Medicine: Interview with Dr. Juliana Nahas
In today’s episode we are discussing pediatric functional medicine. Our guest is Juliana Nahas MD, who is a board certified integrative pediatrician and functional medicine expert. Her practice is in Covington, GA where she and her team use conventional and functional medical knowledge to treat diverse symptoms and conditions in children.
Today, she and I are going to discuss what functional medicine is and how it can be especially helpful for children with chronic medical conditions.
In the episode we discuss:
What functional medicine is
How it differs from conventional practices
Functional medicine practitioners are like detectives!
The gut microbiome and how important it is for it to be established well
Probiotics for infants
Dr. Nahas’ recommendation for an OTC probiotic is: BioGaia
Dr. Nahas prefers and recommends supplements from www.fullscript.com
How to get in touch with Dr. Nahas:
Website: www.covingtonpediatrics.com