Pediatric Care for the Heart, Mind, and Body
October 26, 2021
Interview with Dr. Julia Getzelman, founder of GetzWell Pediatrics, on her commitment to bringing pediatric functional medicine to San Francisco
Articles
Top Tips For Staying Healthy This Winter
October 15, 2021
Researchers recently discovered a medically significant silver lining of the COVID-19 pandemic: a marked decrease in most respiratory illnesses in children. This dramatic drop was a rare bright spot during such a challenging time.
Anxiety: What’s Mold Got to do With It?
October 2, 2021
At GetzWell, we know that wellness involves body, mind, and emotional landscape. All three of these are inseparable and intertwined. Mental and emotional symptoms can signal that the body is suffering an imbalance or illness and it’s not just “in your head.”
Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child – Really??
September 25, 2021
There is no one right way to be a “good” parent and regardless of how that looks across families on any given day, one thing is clear: good parents connect with their children. Naturally, connection varies depending on the age and abilities of the child. With an infant, it could just mean cuddling. For a toddler, connection might be stomping around the house together pretending to be dinosaurs. When a child is a bit older, it might look like reading favorite stories together or talking about hard things that happened at school. Regardless, at all ages and stages connection blossoms
Ever Wonder If Your Toddler Has a Food Intolerance?
September 17, 2021
At GetzWell, we’ve seen astounding results with nutrition counseling and elimination diets. In this post I’ll explain how we were able to help a toddler named Oliver and his parents dramatically improve his health and their whole family’s well-being.
August 25, 2021 Vol. 9: What To Do When There’s Been a COVID Exposure & Other Important Information
August 25, 2021
Since most kids have already returned to school for the fall 2021-22 academic year and the highly infectious Delta variant is now dominant in the Bay Area and beyond, I have pulled together our guidance regarding whether and how long to isolate or quarantine, which are actually two different things.
The Best Solutions to Sleep and Bedtime Struggles
May 11, 2021
Restful sleep leads to happier and healthier children. Learn some ways to help with your child’s bedtime struggles.
Should 12-15 Year Olds Be Vaccinated For COVID-19?
May 11, 2021
Yesterday the FDA approved the Pfizer mRNA vaccine for use in children 12 to 15 years old. The following serves as a brief response to the FDA’s approval and an update to our April 23 newsletter in which I answered questions submitted by parents: The Latest on Children, Teens, and COVID-19 Vaccines.
Dr. Getzelman’s Update: The Latest on Children, Teens, and COVID-19 Vaccines
April 19, 2021
SF Bay Area Moms sat down on April 13, 2021 with Dr. Julia Getzelman and asked her their members’ latest questions…
Are You Worried About the 12 Month Sleep Regression?
April 8, 2021
Is your 1-ish year old still not sleeping through the night? Join the (very popular) club! Sleep interruptions are very normal at this stage, for one simple reason: your baby isn’t such a baby anymore. They are changing, gaining new skills by the second, and quickly becoming a little person with a HUGE personality.