Vital Kids Medicine, PLLC

10/16/2025

Vital Kids Medicine Fall Nutrition Talk and Cooking Demo -

Date: Saturday, November 15th 2025 Time: 10:00-11:00AM Location: Online/Virtual Admission: Billable to insurance as a group visit

10/15/2025

Inclusion and representation in literature normalizes differences and breeds understanding

Happy Down Syndrome Awareness Month -- a celebratory month dedicated to to raising awareness of Down syndrome and supporting the rights, inclusion, and well-being of people with DS worldwide!

A great way to make socialization easier for kids with disabilities is to ensure that they are represented in children’s literature! For a selection of books featuring characters with disabilities for all ages, visit our blog post “Many Ways To Be Mighty: 35 Books Starring Mighty Girls with Disabilities” at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=12992

For kids and adults rockin' an extra chromosome, there's a version of this t-shirt on Amazon for all ages at https://amzn.to/39bpFxa

For a lovely picture book by a young Down syndrome advocate celebrating diverse families, we recommend "You Are Loved" for ages 4 to 8 at https://www.amightygirl.com/you-are-loved

There is also a gorgeous picture book biography about an artist with Down syndrome, "Unbound: The Life and Art of Judith Scott," for ages 5 to 9 at https://www.amightygirl.com/unbound-judith-scott

For adult readers, there is also a touching memoir by the father of a daughter with Down syndrome, “An Uncomplicated Life: A Father’s Memoir of His Exceptional Daughter” at https://www.amightygirl.com/uncomplicated-life

10/09/2025

We at Vital Kids are P/P literate and are a safe place to land as you begin your recovery journey

09/10/2025

Vital Kids Medicine is Moving Back to our Permanent Office -

06/06/2025

Vital Kids Medicine is TEMPORARILY Moving Again!! -

Does your child complain about stomachaches, bloating, or needing to rush to the bathroom? It’s more common than you might think, and food could be playing a role. Many children with digestive discomfort may benefit from a special approach called the Low FODMAP diet. Similar to common elimination ...

03/28/2025

Vital Kids Medicine is Moving April 2025! -

10/21/2024

Grant now open for those that demonstrate need: http://www.nwppn.org/cedar-grant

09/25/2024

Fall 2024 Newsletter -

Dr. Hanaj is leaving Vital Kids Medicine We are announcing that Dr. Hanaj is departing Vital Kids Medicine to focus on her private homeopathy practice at the end of October. We wish her well on her new adventures! Starting in November 2024, Vital Kids families can transfer their specialty care to e...

09/11/2024

http://www.ohsu.edu/school-of-medicine/neurology/neurology-grand-rounds-autoimmune-encephalitis-and-northwest-pandas

Neurology Grand Rounds: Autoimmune Encephalitis and the PANDAS Network in Portland

04/11/2024

For families! http://www.nwppn.org/cedar-grant

Our CEDAR GRANT APPLICATION IS NOW OPEN 🎉🎉🎉

This grant program is for those in financial need living in Oregon, Washington or Idaho, who are diagnosed with PANDAS/PANS and who are 25 years old or younger ☝️

The application will remain OPEN through the deadline of May 10th 🗓️

Previous awardees from last cycle MUST submit all receipts totaling their previous award amount AND submit an impact statement before they can be considered for this cycle ☝️

And, even if you’ve previously applied, we’re asking you to re-apply every year so since it’s 2024 and our first cycle of grants, that means EVERYONE needs to submit a new application PLEASE 🙏

We are so grateful to be able to continue to offer this financial assistance to Northwest families because of our GENEROUS DONORS who continue to support these efforts ☺️

Link to the application in our bio and stories and on our website at www.nwppn.org 💻