Integrative Pediatrics

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

🦃We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving. We are so thankful for each of our families!
11/27/2025

🦃We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving. We are so thankful for each of our families!

11/25/2025

🩺Common Signs & Symptoms
    •    Sudden sore throat
    •    Pain with swallowing
    •    Fever
    •    Red, swollen tonsils (sometimes with white patches)
    •    Swollen lymph nodes
    •    Headache or body aches
    •    Fatigue or decreased appetite
    •    In children: nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain

‼️Please note‼️
Because white patches/exudate are not reliable for distinguishing bacterial from viral, we rely on:
    •    Rapid strep test (RADT)
    •    Culture when needed
    •    Clinical presentation

🩺Treatment Approach
Strep throat requires confirmation with a rapid strep test or throat culture.
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🩺Conventional Treatment (Essential)
    •    Antibiotics are the standard of care to treat the infection and prevent complications.
Integrative Supportive Care
    •    Warm saltwater gargles
    •    Raw honey (for adults &  kids over 1)
    •    Hydrating herbal teas
    •    Adequate rest
    •    Humidifier use
    •    Warm soups & broths
When to Seek Medical Care
    •    High fever
    •    Difficulty swallowing or breathing
    •    A rash with fever
    •    Symptoms not improving after 48 hours
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🧩 Integrative care blends evidence-based medicine with supportive therapies for a more comfortable healing experience.
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🎄Our office Christmas tree is up and ready for some holiday cheer! 🎄✨•📬We’d love to fill it with Christmas cards from ou...
11/21/2025

🎄Our office Christmas tree is up and ready for some holiday cheer! 🎄✨
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📬We’d love to fill it with Christmas cards from our amazing patient families.
Send yours to the office, and we’ll hang it proudly for everyone to enjoy. ❤️
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✨Let’s spread a little extra joy this season!!
📮830 W. Poplar Ave. Suite 2
Collierville, TN 38017

👏🏼Such a hot topic for conversation. We get calls about fever all the time! ••🤒 FEVER FACTS FOR PARENTS 🤒 •Focus on:✨ Al...
11/20/2025

👏🏼Such a hot topic for conversation. We get calls about fever all the time!
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🤒 FEVER FACTS FOR PARENTS 🤒
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Focus on:
✨ Alertness & interaction
✨ Hydration (drinking/wet diapers)
✨ Comfort & overall appearance
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Fever from a Virus
👃🏼 Often comes with: runny nose, cough, sore throat, sneezing, body aches, or tummy upset — and kids often still have little moments of play.
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Fever from a UTI
🚽 May look like: fever with no other obvious symptoms, fussiness, poor feeding/vomiting in infants, or belly/back pain and painful urination in older kids.
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Fever from Strep
👄 Often: sudden fever + sore throat without congestion/cough, painful swallowing, swollen neck glands, stomachache or headache.
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🧩 Integrative Reminder
Fever = the immune system doing its job.
Trust your instincts …if your child seems very unwell, isn’t drinking, isn’t urinating, or something feels off, reach out to your provider! We are here to help YOU! •
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🤍To the pediatric nurse practitioners and devoted moms who hold our clinic together with skill, compassion, and endless ...
11/14/2025

🤍To the pediatric nurse practitioners and devoted moms who hold our clinic together with skill, compassion, and endless love…thank you.
Your impact reaches far beyond these walls.
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⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️•🩺Most colds are mild and self-limited, but trust your instincts! It’s ok to call and schedule an appt••1️⃣Com...
11/12/2025

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🩺Most colds are mild and self-limited, but trust your instincts! It’s ok to call and schedule an appt
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1️⃣Common Signs of a Cold:

💧Runny/stuffy nose
🗣️Mild cough
🤒 Low-grade fever (1 year old)
🌫️ Humidifier for stuffy rooms

3️⃣Call Your Provider If:

🌡️High fever (>102°F) or any fever in infants 10 days or worsening

4️⃣‼️Seek urgent care if:

🔵Blue lips or face
🩻Struggling to breathe
🧠 Seizures or severe lethargy
🤒 Rash with fever

5️⃣Integrative Tips:

🚭 Keep home smoke-free
🧼 Encourage handwashing
🧴Gentle chest physiotherapy for congestion

🚽Constipation in children is more common than you might think and it can be stressful for both kids and parents. Many ch...
11/06/2025

🚽Constipation in children is more common than you might think and it can be stressful for both kids and parents. Many children experience involuntary withholding, especially during big transitions like starting school. This is when a child consciously or unconsciously holds in stool, which can make constipation worse over time.
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🧩 At our clinic, we take a whole-child, integrative approach to improving bowel health:
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1. Understanding the Gut Microbiome
The bacteria in your child’s gut play a crucial role in digestion and bowel regularity. We assess the gut microbiome to understand imbalances and work to diversify it, helping improve stool consistency and comfort naturally.

2. Supporting Natural Movement
Instead of relying solely on laxatives like Miralax, we often combine dietary changes, fiber support, and targeted probiotics to gently encourage regular bowel movements. This helps the gut learn its natural rhythm.

3. Gentle, Natural Supplements
We use evidence-based, child-friendly supplements that can improve bowel function while supporting overall gut health, reducing dependency on stronger medications over time.

4. Behavioral Support
Simple strategies like scheduled bathroom breaks, positive reinforcement, and addressing withholding behaviors can make a big difference, especially for school-aged children.
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💩 Constipation is rarely just about the stool itself It’s a sign that the gut, diet, and daily routine need attention. With a tailored, integrative approach, we can help kids achieve comfortable, consistent bowel movements and prevent the stress that constipation can cause
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🍂🍁Cold, warm, rainy, chilly morning + warm afternoons! We all know our weather cannot make up its mind!! ••🩺We are so th...
11/06/2025

🍂🍁Cold, warm, rainy, chilly morning + warm afternoons! We all know our weather cannot make up its mind!!
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🩺We are so thankful we now offer same day + next day sick visits, especially when the weather can make our kiddos feel yucky!!
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☎️Give us a call or checkout our website to book your appointment TODAY!

10/31/2025

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
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🎃 We love to have fun here at our clinic, so from our amazing team to you, have a very happy and safe Halloween!

🤍Meet the creative heart behind our social media , Courtney Kupiszewski! •✨Courtney is a Collierville, TN native and mom...
10/31/2025

🤍Meet the creative heart behind our social media , Courtney Kupiszewski!
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✨Courtney is a Collierville, TN native and mom of three who brings incredible creativity, kindness, and care to everything she does. She helps us share meaningful, educational, and uplifting content with our Integrative Pediatrics community every week. We’re so thankful for all she does to make our clinic shine online!
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10/29/2025

📣SHOUTOUT TIME + Happy Day in the clinic👏🏼
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✨A huge thank you to for sending us samples of their Kids Multivitamin! 🌈
We love supporting clean, brands that care about quality, safety, and wellness for growing kids.
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🧩From all of us at Integrative Pediatrics 💚


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🧩We are so lucky to have Annah Catherine on board with us MONDAYS to see our sweet patients!! ••📲⌨️ Go ahead and get on ...
10/26/2025

🧩We are so lucky to have Annah Catherine on board with us MONDAYS to see our sweet patients!!
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📲⌨️ Go ahead and get on our books today for your sick visit!!
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☎️Call us or scan her QR code to book now!!

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Collierville, TN
38103

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