Shining Star Pediatrics

12/15/2025

Could less sleep from screens raise your teen’s depression risk? 😦

Find out in the comments. 💭

12/14/2025

Your kid is more capable than you realize. From how to treat a minor cut to making a simple meal, equip your kid with these valuable life lessons and skills. Tap the link in the first comment for more. ⬇️

12/14/2025

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12/14/2025

For those of you who prefer podcasts ... find out what you are doing right as a parent.

12/14/2025

12/14/2025

Stress in kids doesn’t always look like stress.
It can show up as outbursts, tummy aches, sleep issues, or “bad behavior.” But underneath it all, the nervous system is doing its best to cope. Remember the "iceberg" we always talk about?

When a child is dysregulated, their brain shifts into survival mode. The amygdala, the brain’s fear center, takes over. This brain center triggers a fight, flight, or freeze response. Logical thinking and self-control? Those go offline.

That’s why a dysregulated child needs connection first, not correction.

Watch for the signs: wide eyes, flushed cheeks, aggressive behavior, or even silence. These aren't "problems to fix". It's literally signals of overwhelm.

What can we do to help? Teach kids to recognize their stress, name it, and work through it with support. https://www.theottoolbox.com/understanding-sensory-dysregulation/

Difference between tantrum and meltdown: https://www.theottoolbox.com/sensory-meltdown-or-tantrum/
Red flags: https://www.theottoolbox.com/sensory-processing-red-flags/
Regulation strategies: https://www.theottoolbox.com/zones-of-regulation-activities-2/

12/09/2025

Let's put aluminium hysteria in to perspective.

Cucumbers naturally absorb 2 - 4mg of aluminium per 100g from the soil and water they’re grown in. It’s not added by Pfizer, it’s not a plot, it’s just… nature.

Vaccines typically contain 0.125 - 0.5mg of aluminium salts per dose. That’s 8x less than what’s in your crunchy cucumber. And unlike your colon cleanse detox kits, it actually serves a purpose.

Aluminium salts are used as adjuvants... ingredients that boost your immune response so you need fewer doses. It’s been safely used this way for over 90 years.

Babies get more aluminium from breast milk, formula, or soy milk in a day than from their entire childhood vax schedule. We’re talking micrograms (millionths of a gram) not chemtrail sludge.

The human body handles small amounts of aluminium just fine... through the kidneys, with no buildup.

You’re exposed to way more aluminium from food, water, deodorant, or that rusty pre-1950s cookware still sitting in your Nans cupboard. Vaccines aren’t your problem.

But hey, if you’re really scared of trace minerals, best put down the cucumbers too. And the carrots. And tomatoes. And spinach. And cereal. And tea. And literally life.

12/09/2025

FYI: The Vaccination Station is based in Australia. So the information provided is less tainted by USA politics (all parties).

12/09/2025

I share these only if I have reviewed them and support the content. I wish I could share without the comments, because they often are simply inflammatory and meant to increase fear. The "wellness industry" has become more profitable than "Big Pharma" and has less basis in science. Both prioritize making money. So, in general, if they are selling you something, they will provide evidence to support it. But their "evidence" should be reviewed by other experts who don't have a stake in the game. And those experts SHOULD have the knowledge base and experience to fully understand the subject!

12/09/2025

It's not just parents' perception that certain kids are way more challenging. Some kids are just harder than others and that's okay. Tap the link in the first comment for more. ⬇️

12/09/2025

Her guidelines are what I recommend also. Screens are here to stay, but we are learning more all the time about the consequences of their use, especially in kids. 😉

12/09/2025

Great ideas for AD/HD patients!

Looking for that perfect gift? Here's a great list that supports EF development: https://www.theottoolbox.com/games-to-help-kids-improve-executive/