Integrative Pediatrics

Integrative Pediatrics Integrative Pediatrics, Where Children's Wellness Matters Most.

🎃🍂Because we deeply value family connection and intentional rest, our clinic will be closed for appointments on October ...
10/10/2025

🎃🍂Because we deeply value family connection and intentional rest, our clinic will be closed for appointments on October 13th to allow our team to spend time with their loved ones over fall break.

📲If your child needs to be seen, please call or text us and we’ll be happy to accommodate visits earlier or later that week as best we can.

☎️9016734061
📆Regular hours resume Tuesday, October 14th


🧩 Thank you for being part of the Integrative Pediatrics family. We’re so grateful to walk alongside you in your child’s care, and we hope you find time for joy and connection with your own family, too. 💚

10/09/2025

YAY for football season🏈 AND our same day + next day sick visit availability!!


🧩 Here at Integrative Pediatrics we understand sick season with kiddos! We are happy to offer same day + next day sick visits for NEW and current patients!

☎️Give us a call today or check our website (link in our bio) to schedule!

🦠When the tummy bug strikes, here’s how we guide families using both conventional & holistic care (inspired by Dr. Elisa...
10/08/2025

🦠When the tummy bug strikes, here’s how we guide families using both conventional & holistic care (inspired by Dr. Elisa Song’s work 💚).

💧 1. HYDRATION IS EVERYTHING

✔️ Small sips every 5–10 minutes (breast milk, ORS, coconut water)
✔️ Avoid sugary juices, Gatorade, or dairy
✔️ Ice chips & popsicles can help when vomiting

🍎 2. GUT-FRIENDLY FOODS

✔️ Start with broth, mashed sweet potatoes, steamed apples
✔️ Skip dairy, processed snacks, or anything heavy
✔️ Don’t force food ... let appetite guide reintroduction

☎️ 3. WHEN TO CALL YOUR PROVIDER

⚠️ Vomiting >24 hrs
⚠️ Signs of dehydration (dry mouth, sunken eyes, no wet diapers)
⚠️ Blood in stool or vomit
⚠️ High fever or lethargy

🌿4. HOLISTIC SUPPORT (Inspired by / Dr. Elisa Song)

✨ Probiotics – to rebalance gut flora after illness
✨ Gut-soothers – like L-glutamine, slippery elm, marshmallow root
✨ Ginger or peppermint tea – small amounts (for nausea relief in older children)
✨ Zinc & vitamin C – to support immunity & gut repair

🛏️5. REST & IMMUNE SUPPORT

✔️ Create a calm, low-stim environment
✔️ Avoid screens ,allow true rest
✔️ Use warm packs for tummy discomfort
✔️ Let the body heal naturally ... no need to suppress mild fever unless child is very uncomfortable

‼️ BONUS TIP:
Check all supplements and foods for folic acid & unnecessary additives especially important for kids with MTHFR or detox challenges.

Save this post for your next bug — and always reach out to your provider with questions!

📱🖥️Call us today to book your sick visits!! CURRENT + NEW clients! ••🩺🧩Integrative is now offering same day + next day s...
09/24/2025

📱🖥️Call us today to book your sick visits!! CURRENT + NEW clients!


🩺🧩Integrative is now offering same day + next day sick visit appointments!

🤍🤍We can’t wait to help your family!

🏃🏼‍♀️‍➡️🏃🏽‍➡️RUN! DONT WALK! Last minute availability!!! ••🩺Mary Claire Harlow is a board-certified pediatric nurse prac...
09/22/2025

🏃🏼‍♀️‍➡️🏃🏽‍➡️RUN! DONT WALK! Last minute availability!!!


🩺Mary Claire Harlow is a board-certified pediatric nurse practitioner born and raised in the Mississippi Delta. She has specialized in pediatric medicine for over 9 years. She received her bachelor of science in nursing from Delta State University in 2008 and went on to practice as a registered nurse with Batson Children’s Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. She later received her master’s degree at Union University in 2014 and specialized in pediatric gastroenterology at both Lebonheur and Baptist Children’s Hospital. She is passionate about the development of interpersonal relationships with patients and their families and values finding the root cause of her patient’s symptoms.

🧩Gut health plays a crucial role in your child’s overall well-being. A healthy gut helps with proper digestion, supports a strong immune system, and influences skin and behavioral health. Imbalances in the gut can contribute to issues like constipation, frequent illnesses, eczema, and conditions like ADHD or anxiety. By focusing on gut health, we can address the root causes of these concerns, helping your child feel better, stay healthier, and thrive both physically and emotionally. This visit is designed to assess and support your child’s gut health, improving their overall health and development.

🗓️The visit includes a detailed review of intake forms and discussion of concerns, and we will provide guidance on whether advanced testing, such as a GI MAP, may be beneficial. Diet, lifestyle, and supplement recommendations are included.


🧩🗓️Check our website NOW to book!!

‼️In many cases, it’s not just about the gut. It’s about the whole child. 💚•🧩Here are a couple of things we often overlo...
09/18/2025

‼️In many cases, it’s not just about the gut. It’s about the whole child. 💚

🧩Here are a couple of things we often overlook when trying to support kids through constipation:


1️⃣💊Common trap: Relying only on prescriptions
While medications can help with short-term relief, they rarely solve the root issue. Children often withhold due to discomfort, fear, or emotional stress. Understanding the why behind the withholding is essential.

2️⃣🎉Missed opportunity: Treating constipation as only a physical issue.
Behavior, routine, and emotional safety matter. A consistent, low-pressure bathroom routine (especially after meals) and positive reinforcement can make a huge difference. Celebrate every single small victory

3️⃣🧩Another piece of the puzzle: Pelvic floor dysfunction.
Sometimes, constipation is connected to tight or uncoordinated pelvic floor muscles — especially in kids who have been holding for a long time.
That’s where pediatric pelvic floor therapy can be a game changer. A trained therapist can help your child learn how to properly relax, strengthen, and coordinate those muscles to support healthy and pain-free bowel movements.

❗️Consider using the Bristol Stool Chart as a helpful visual guide — aiming for types 3 or 4.


🧩🩺In our integrative approach, we address not just the gut, but the emotional, behavioral, and sensory layers that can affect bowel habits. Because whole-child care means looking beyond just symptoms.

💬 Curious about how we can help your child in a more holistic way? We’re here to support you.

Eczema isn’t just “dry skin” — it’s often a sign that something deeper is going on. We can look beyond the surface to un...
09/05/2025

Eczema isn’t just “dry skin” — it’s often a sign that something deeper is going on. We can look beyond the surface to uncover why your child’s skin is reacting.


🔍 Here are just a few common root causes of eczema in kids:
✨ Food Sensitivities & Allergies – Reactions to certain foods can trigger or worsen flare-ups.

✨ Micronutrient Deficiencies – Low levels of zinc, vitamin D, or essential fatty acids may impair skin healing and immune response.

✨ DAO Enzyme Deficiency – This can affect histamine breakdown, contributing to inflammation and itching.

✨ Poor Gut Barrier Function – A “leaky gut” may allow unwanted particles to pass into the bloodstream, increasing systemic inflammation.

✨ Gut Dysbiosis – Imbalances in the gut microbiome can impact immune health and skin regulation.

✨ Oxidative Stress – Excess free radicals can damage cells and worsen inflammation, contributing to chronic skin issues.

✨ Environmental Triggers – Think: household chemicals, detergents, molds, pollen, and...

✨ Poor Air Quality – Pollutants, wildfire smoke, and indoor toxins can irritate the skin and immune system.


📥Save this post for later 📫Send to a friend who might need this information ✏️comment your thought?! We love hearing from our clients!

Enjoy a relaxing, Labor Day!🧩
09/01/2025

Enjoy a relaxing, Labor Day!
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🤍Earthley Feel Better FastThis herbal tincture is a favorite — packed with elderflower, echinacea, and ginger to support...
08/27/2025

🤍Earthley Feel Better Fast
This herbal tincture is a favorite — packed with elderflower, echinacea, and ginger to support the immune system and soothe discomfort.
✔️ Alcohol-free
✔️ Baby + toddler safe
✔️ Supports fever, congestion & immune resilience


Other Integrative Favorites:
🧴 Magnesium Lotion
→ Calms the nervous system and supports sleep when the body’s working hard.
🌸 Homeopathy
* Oscillococcinum, ColdCalm, or Chestal (age-appropriate)
→ Gentle symptom relief without suppressing the body’s healing response.
🦠 Probiotics
→ Gut health = immune health. Use infant or toddler-specific strains like L. reuteri or B. infantis.
💧 Hydration Support
→ Coconut water, Hiya Hydrate, Kinderlyte, or homemade bone broth 🥣
→ Bone broth is rich in minerals, gelatin, and collagen — it’s soothing, easy to digest, and supports gut + immune function.
🌞 Vitamin D3/K2 Drops
→ Immune-boosting and safe daily (check with your provider for dosing based on age/weight).
🌿 Elderberry
→ Rich in antioxidants and great for prevention or early immune support. Use age-appropriate syrups or gummies.

👶 Safe for Babies & Toddlers
Always check dosing, and work with a provider if your little one has chronic conditions or is under 6 months. These remedies are designed to support, not suppress, and honor the body’s natural immune process.

💬 What’s in your sick day basket?
Tag a parent who might love this list!


🎉🎉Everyone please go wish Mary Claire a HBD!!!! ••🧩She is the face behind it all, the one who created this precious clin...
08/13/2025

🎉🎉Everyone please go wish Mary Claire a HBD!!!!


🧩She is the face behind it all, the one who created this precious clinic & keeps everything running smoothly!!! Integrative Pediatrics wouldn’t be what it is today, without THIS AMAZING LADY!


🎂We hope you have the best day + are extra spoiled!!! Our whole team is incredibly thankful for you!!

‼️If your child’s behavior changed suddenly after an illness or infection, trust your gut. You deserve answers — and sup...
08/12/2025

‼️If your child’s behavior changed suddenly after an illness or infection, trust your gut. You deserve answers — and support.


🧩This is a hot topic that we get asked about on the regular, so let’s chat!!!


📚🧩Back to School with Mindfulness & GraceA Message from Your Integrative team ✨•🍎As we begin a new school year, let’s pa...
08/07/2025

📚🧩Back to School with Mindfulness & Grace
A Message from Your Integrative team ✨

🍎As we begin a new school year, let’s pause to center ourselves and our children…not just academically, but emotionally, physically, and spiritually.
This is a sacred time of transition. It invites us to nurture resilience, trust inner wisdom, and hold space for both excitement and uncertainty.     

🤍For Anxious Hearts:
    •    Create calm rituals—morning prayers, affirmations, or breathwork
    •    Offer presence and deep listening
    •    Remind your child: they are safe, guided, and enough For the Immune System:
    •    Feed the body with nourishing, life-giving foods
    •    Rest deeply—body and spirit need time to renew
    •    Support natural defenses with vitamin D, probiotics, and time in nature


💫 Trust that your child is growing not just in knowledge, but in spirit. May this school year unfold with peace, vitality, and a sense of wholeness.

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