Perinatal and Pediatric Functional Medicine
Lab-based, Genetics-guided: Brain-Immune-Gut & Covid-related.
What is Pediatric and Perinatal Functional Medicine?
Pediatric and perinatal functional medicine is a type of healthcare that focuses on the root cause of health problems and uses a personalized approach to promote optimal health and well-being for children and families. Dr. Janna Hansen is a functional medicine practitioner who is dedicated to helping babies, children, and families achieve optimal health through a family-centered, whole-person approach. She works with families before conception to establish optimal health goals, and then provides care throughout pregnancy, post-delivery, and the many stages of childhood development. Dr. Hansen uses a comprehensive approach to evaluate the underlying factors that may contribute to health issues, such as genetics, environment, and lifestyle factors, and works to address these factors with personalized treatment plans. She incorporates a natural, holistic aproach, primarily using food-as-medicine, professional-grade supplements and gentle self-care. By focusing on preventive medicine and early interventions, pediatric and perinatal functional medicine aims to promote lifelong health and wellness.
How Does it Work?
1) No-cost Consultation, 15 minutes, to briefly discuss your health concerns, learn about our approach and see if we are a good fit. Virtual appt.
2) Initial Consultation, 50 minutes. Discuss your concerns in depth. Recommendation for lab work, supplements, life style, yoga.
3) Lab Work. For adults, typically GI-Map (gut test, stool) Sample GI-Map or Tiny Health (gut and vaginal microbiome, cotton swab) and DUTCH (stress and sex hormone evaluation, urine)DUTCH Sample Reports.
For kids, typically Tiny Health (gut microbiome evaluation, cotton swab from toilet paper or diaper) or GI MAP. Organic Acids Testing (OAT) LearnAboutOAT.The Organic Acids Test (OAT urine) offers a comprehensive metabolic snapshot of a person’s overall health with 76 biomarkers. It provides an accurate evaluation of intestinal yeast and bacteria. Abnormally high levels of these microorganisms can cause or worsen behavior disorders, hyperactivity, movement disorders, fatigue and immune function. Many people with chronic illnesses and neurological disorders often excrete several abnormal organic acids in their urine. The cause of these high levels could include oral antibiotic use, high sugar diets, immune deficiencies, acquired infections, as well as genetic factors. This is especially important in children due to the prevalence of neurologic issues: autism, ADD/ADHD, technology addiction, distraction, obesity, sleep disturbances and chronic health problems.
Common additional tests: Metabolomix+ (comprehensive health assessment, urine test and blood spot) Sample Metabolomix +. 3x4 Genetics (cheek swab) Sample 3x4 Genetics . Food Sensitivity Allergy 88 Allergy 88, Food Map with Candida Food Map & Candida, ALCAT Pediatric Wellness Panel ALCAT Foods with add on Nutritional Panel Nutritional Panel.
It takes about 1 month to get all the results back and analyzed. When you get your lab kits in the mail, get them done and sent off ASAP.
4) Big Lab Follow Up and Review of Findings, 50-80 mins. Here we come up with a plan.
5) Routine Follow Ups at 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, and monthly thereafter. We discuss your experience, adjust your careplan and teach lifestyle approaches: nutrition, breathwork, stress management, specific activities for your needs. Follow ups are necessary to make sure you are getting the results you are seeking and allows us to course-correct along the way. The typical care plan is at least 6 months and sometimes up to 12 months for more complex cases. There is an amazing nutritionist on staff, too, to guide you through the food-as-medicine foundation.
6) Celebrate yourself! You are amazing!!!