PEDIATRIC FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS

By: Priscilla Davis

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

You see a child for a “routine” checkup—eczema, constipation, trouble focusing at school. You’ve tried creams, adjusted diets, maybe referred to specialists. Yet each time the chart resurfaces, the same complaints return. Frustration builds—not just for the family, but for you as a provider. What if these symptoms weren’t isolated problems but interconnected clues? What if the real cause was hiding in plain sight, waiting for a different question?
Today’s children face a different landscape than a generation ago. Chronic symptoms show up earlier, linger longer, and respond less predictably to standard care. The reasons are complex: our food system has changed, prescriptions flow freely, screens and schedules crowd out movement and rest, and stress creeps into daily life in subtle ways. These factors converge to challenge even the most experienced clinicians. Functional medicine doesn’t replace conventional care—it completes it. Instead of asking, “What is the diagnosis?” functional medicine asks, “Why is this happening?” This shift uncovers patterns and opens new doors for truly restorative care.
This book exists for nurse practitioners like you—clinicians ready to look beneath the surface and support children more holistically. You don’t need another dense textbook or a resource that leaves you overwhelmed. What you’ll find here is a practical clinical primer: real-world tools, clear frameworks, and actionable strategies that fit into real practice. Each chapter translates functional concepts into the NP’s everyday reality. From gut health and neurodevelopment to immunity, nutrition, and safe supplementation, you’ll find guidance on root-cause thinking, assessment, testing, and interventions—all grounded in what NPs are licensed to do.