Caring for your child's whole health - mind, body, and spirit
Pediatrics
At Aspen Integrative Medical Center, we believe children deserve care that supports their overall well-being, not just isolated symptoms. Our integrative approach to pediatrics combines the best of conventional medicine with naturopathic therapeutics to support the health, happiness and wholeness of not only your children but the whole family.
We see parents as vital partners in their child’s care. Our providers take the time to listen, educate, and collaborate with families to develop treatment plans that fit your values and lifestyle. Our goal is to empower you with knowledge and tools so your child can flourish at every age and stage.
What is integrative pediatrics?
Integrative pediatrics is a holistic healthcare model that addresses the physical, mental/emotional, and environmental factors influencing your child’s health. It blends traditional pediatric care with natural, non-invasive treatments such as nutrition counseling, herbal medicine, homeopathy, mind-body therapies, manual therapy and lifestyle guidance.
This approach empowers families by focusing on prevention, early intervention, and individualized treatment plans tailored to your child’s unique needs with the lowest force interventions to help bring children back into balance.
Why choose us to care for your child?
Children’s immune and nervous systems develop rapidly and respond differently to an ever-changing world. Our doctors recognize this difference needs specialized care that supports every stage of growth. Our integrative pediatric care offers:
- Comprehensive Care: We look beyond symptoms to understand underlying imbalances and contributing factors.
- Personalized Treatment: Every child is unique, and so is their treatment plan.
- Focus on Prevention: We emphasize healthy habits, nutrition, and lifestyle to help your child thrive.
- Safe, Natural Therapies: Naturopathic treatments can reduce side effects, improve overall wellness and prevent further dysregulation.
- Collaborative Care: We work closely with you and your child’s other healthcare providers for seamless coordination.
What type of pediatric services do we offer?
We offer a wide range of services designed to support your child’s physical and emotional well-being, including:
- Well Child Visits & Preventive Care: Regular check-ups, developmental screenings for children 3 and up. Dr. Mele will see children for well child visits under the age of 2 on a case-by-case basis.
- Nutrition and Diet Counseling, Nutritional Supplements: Guidance on balanced diets, determining food sensitivities, and supporting healthy growing/gaining; balanced supplemental recommendations for short-periods of support.
- Botanical Medicine: Safe, evidence-based natural support for most common pediatric concerns with herbs and gemmotherapy.
- Homeopathy: Safe, affordable medicine to address the root cause of symptoms especially mental emotional concerns such as ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, school challenges, overstimulation, anxiety and depression.
- Gentle Manual Therapies: Craniosacral therapy and visceral manipulation to support mood, digestion, concentration, pain, whole health.
- Mind-Body Techniques: Relaxation, mindfulness, and stress management for children facing anxiety or behavioral challenges.
- Chronic Condition Support: Holistic management of asthma, allergies, eczema, ADHD, and other acute and chronic health concerns.
Which pediatric conditions to we commonly treat?
We commonly treat the following conditions:
- Allergies and asthma
- Recurrent infections
- Digestive issues (constipation, colic, reflux, diarrhea)
- Behavioral and developmental concerns (PANDAS, PANS, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, difficulty with concentration, overstimulation)
- Skin conditions (eczema, rashes, psoriasis)
- Sleep disturbances
- Anxiety, depression, and emotional wellness
- Autoimmune conditions (Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, osteomyelitis, lupus, Hashimoto’s, celiac disease)
- Acute and chronic pain
- Acute infections
If your child is experiencing a concern not listed here, please don’t hesitate to call us. We’ll be happy to let you know if it’s something we can support.
