Practitioners I recommend for pediatric, prenatal and family care in the Los Angeles area:

Acupuncture: Michelle Velasquez, L. Ac., Altadena, Pasadena Email: numberonemountain@gmail.com Phone: (818) 378-7642

Chiropractic: Dr. Kevin J. Cressey, Chiropractor, 131 N El Molino Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101, (626) 792-1221

Van Dyck Family Chiropractic, 3011 Honolulu Ave, La Crescenta, CA 91214, (818) 249-4226

Massage, body work, touch therapy

Myofascial Release

An innovative and effective whole body approach for the evaluation and treatment of pain and dysfunction, developed by John F.  Barnes, PT.

Touch Research Institute

Pediatric massage

Sensory activities for kids

Liddle Kidz - Organization for infant and pediatric massage professionals worldwide

About the importance of touch to children

Story massage in England

Benefits of infant massage

Benefits of nature and outdoors to health

Nature is the ultimate sensory experience

Benefits of outdoors for kids

Forest therapy

Food sensitivities and healing through food

Through Enterolab you can test for gluten sensitivity and other food sensitivities by sending stool samples collected at home. They also have genetic testing available.

Better Control of Health
IgG tests for 96 foods by a simple finger prick blood test done at home

San Gabriel Valley Moms of Food Sensitive Kids
A local support group for mothers living in San Gabriel Valley, California who have (or suspect they might have) children with food sensitivities

Gut and Psychology Syndrome
Natural Treatment For: Autism, ADD, ADHD, Depression, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Schizophrenia
“Gut and Psychology Syndrome”, also known as the GAPS,  captures Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride’s experience and knowledge of nutrition and the use of probiotics. She believes that the link between learning disabilities, the food and drink that we take, and the condition of our digestive system is absolute.

Is This Your Child?
by Dr. Doris Rapp
An eye opening book to recognize allergies in children based on how they look or behave. The major symptoms of potentially unrecognized allergies in are according to Dr. Rapp: rubbing the nose, circles around the eyes, red ears, red cheeks, eye wrinkles, aggression, lack of alertness and mottled tongue.

Paleo Approach 
by Sarah Ballantyne
Reverse autoimmune disease and heal your body.
A great book for anyone struggling with food intolerances and wanting to heal through diet and do an elimination diet - even if you don't have a diagnose for autoimmune disease.

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