Root-Cause Pediatric Care That Honors Your Child’s Story.

Whole-child, personalized functional pediatric care for newborns through young adults — grounded in science, guided by intuition, and built on deep partnership with families. When something feels “off,” you deserve answers that go deeper than symptoms.

Little Lanterns Pediatrics provides holistic, natural, and functional pediatric care for children from pregnancy through young adulthood. I support families with root-cause testing, personalized wellness plans, newborn and infant assessments, and whole-child healing approaches. Through telehealth care for families across Florida, I help uncover the “why” behind symptoms such as gut issues, immune challenges, behavioral concerns, inflammation, and chronic childhood conditions — without quick fixes or one-size-fits-all solutions.

Who I Work With

Supporting children from newborn through young adulthood.

I care for children roughly 7 days old through 21 years, walking alongside families who know something more is going on — even when they’ve been told everything “looks normal.”

Common Concerns

Chronic tummy pain, constipation, reflux, or “picky eating”
Frequent illness, lingering infections, or “always sick” kids
Sleep challenges, night wakings, or trouble settling
Behavior changes, emotional regulation struggles, big feelings
Neurodivergence (ADHD, autism, sensory differences)
Skin issues like eczema, rashes, or early vitiligo

For families who feel…

Like their concerns have been brushed off or minimized
Like they’ve tried prescriptions and appointments without answers
Overwhelmed by conflicting information online
Ready to look deeper than “they’ll grow out of it”
Hungry for a provider who knows their child by name

How I Care for Children

I Listen to Parents

Your intuition is a powerful clinical tool. You know when something isn’t right. I listen deeply — without rushing, dismissing, or minimizing your concerns.

I Don’t Treat Symptoms

I address root causes so children can heal from the inside out. No templates. No guessing. No band-aid medicine.

Testing That Brings Clarity

When needed, we use functional testing that helps us see the full picture: gut-body connection, inflammation patterns, nutrient deficiencies, immune imbalance, and more.

Handwritten, Individualized Care Plans

Every plan is written for ONE child — not copied, not templated. Even siblings receive different care because their bodies tell different stories.

Telehealth Care Throughout Florida

Little Lanterns Pediatrics proudly provides functional pediatric care virtually to families across the entire state of Florida. This approach allows your child to receive deeply personalized, attentive care without the stress of rushed appointments, waiting rooms, or packing up the whole family for a visit.

Functional pediatric care does not require in-person exams to be effective. In fact, my ability to spend more time listening, evaluating patterns, reviewing history, interpreting testing, and understanding root causes is what leads families to lasting progress.

Telehealth gives families convenience, consistency, and access to high-level pediatric functional medicine — without ever compromising the quality of care.

Why I Don’t Accept Insurance

My decision not to partner with insurance companies is intentional — and made with your child’s best interest at heart. Insurance models limit time, restrict testing, and force providers to follow a one-size-fits-all approach that does not align with functional pediatric care.

By remaining independent, I’m able to spend the time your child truly deserves, order the tests that matter, investigate root causes thoroughly, and create handwritten, individualized plans instead of rushed, symptom-based treatment.

This model gives your family the type of care that simply isn’t possible inside an insurance-controlled system — deeper answers, clearer direction, and a provider who can fully advocate for your child.

Parent Reflections

“We finally feel like someone sees our child.”

These are the kinds of things parents say after working together — every child’s story is different, but feeling heard and having a path forward is a common thread.

“For the first time, someone actually listened to our entire story. We weren’t rushed, and we weren’t brushed off. Just being able to share everything and feel understood was worth every cent.”

— Parent of a school-age child

“The lifestyle changes Kelsea recommended moved our child further than years of prescriptions and appointments. We finally feel like we’re working with our child’s body instead of fighting it.”

— Parents of a neurodivergent child

“We would make this investment again and again. Seeing our child more regulated, sleeping better, and acting like themselves again has changed our whole family.”

— Parent of a child in ongoing care

If You’re Longing for This Kind of Care…

If you want depth instead of guesswork, clarity instead of confusion, and a provider who truly listens, I would be honored to hear your child’s story.

Want to Know Who Will Be Caring for Your Child?

I believe in deep connection, partnership, and honoring the way each child was uniquely created. I’d love to share my story and introduce the heart behind Little Lanterns Pediatrics.