Functional Medicine for Children
Your child isn’t sleeping, has a speech delay, is constipated or eats very few foods. They may have become anxious or aggressive, or changed overnight. You may have been told it’s behavioural, or just how they are.
Take sleep. It can be low iron, inflammation, histamine, or a brain not making enough serotonin. Often it’s several at once.
The same goes for rages, anxiety and eating. We look for all of it.
Many of the children we see have a label such as autism, ADHD or PANS/PANDAS. Others have none.
Functional Medicine for Children
Your child isn’t sleeping, has a speech delay, is constipated or eats very few foods. They may have become anxious or aggressive, or changed overnight. You may have been told it’s behavioural, or just how they are.
Take sleep. It can be low iron, inflammation, histamine, or a brain not making enough serotonin. Often it’s several at once.
The same goes for rages, anxiety and eating. We look for all of it.
Many of the children we see have a label such as autism, ADHD or PANS/PANDAS. Others have none.
Patient Testimonials
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"Expertise we could trust"
“The team's knowledge, professionalism and responsiveness have been outstanding. We feel confident knowing our daughter is receiving such thoughtful, individual attention.
— E.D.
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"A genuinely personal approach"
The team put together a detailed plan tailored to our daughter's individual needs. Their care, attention to detail and ongoing support have been invaluable.
— D.A.
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"Finally feeling understood"
After months of struggling, we finally felt listened to and understood. Brainstorm Health gave us the reassurance and support we'd been searching for.
— E.E.
About Brainstorm Health
When you come to us, we want to know everything that could be driving what you’re seeing: infections, the immune system, the gut, stress hormones, nutrient and mineral levels, toxins such as mould, and how your child’s body processes all of these.
We build a plan for your child in stages, in the order they need, and adjust it as they respond. You’ll know what we’re doing and why at every step.
Stella Chadwick founded Brainstorm Health® more than 13 years ago, and since then we’ve worked with thousands of families. She leads the team and works closely with every practitioner.
Our step-by-step approach starts with the foundations, building a plan around each child and introducing changes at a pace they and their family can manage.
Our Expertise
We are a functional medicine clinic working with the latest nutritional and laboratory approaches. Our team would be happy to talk to you about your child and whether our approach is right for them.
Schedule a free call to get started.
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Micro-immunotherapy
Paediatric Micro-immunotherapy
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Nutritional Medicine
Personalised diets and supplements
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Biomedical Testing
Laboratory and genetic testing
Collaboration with Specialists
We work closely with a trusted network of paediatric neurologists, immunologists, osteopaths, CBT specialists and other professionals, and refer children to them when their input is needed.
How to work with us
Our approach is structured to provide parents with clarity, expert guidance, and a highly personalised plan to support their child’s health.
We follow a step-by-step process to ensure we deeply understand the child’s needs and agree priorities and plan the next steps.
We only work with patients after screening them to make sure that our approach is appropriate. Please book a discovery call to speak to us to see if we can help.
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A free 15-minute call to discuss your needs.
Parents complete a short discovery call request form, providing key details about their child’s history and challenges.
Upon submission, they receive a booking link, which includes our terms and pricing.
The discovery call helps parents understand how we work while allowing us to assess whether we are the right fit for their child’s needs.
If they decide to proceed, we match them with the most appropriate practitioner, based on their child’s specific requirements.
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75 minutes (via Zoom)
Parents complete a comprehensive questionnaire before the session, covering the child’s medical history, medications, supplements, past interventions, diet, and current concerns.
During the consultation, we take an in-depth case history, focusing on:
Medical background, genetic predispositions, and lifestyle factors.
Any prior interventions (medications, diets, supplements).
Identifying key issues and agreeing practical first steps with parents.
We discuss potential lab tests (stool, urine, saliva, or blood) if necessary, tailoring the approach to what is feasible for the family.
After the session, parents receive a detailed report outlining:
Key interventions to start with, often focusing on nervous system regulation.
Recommended next steps, including testing (if applicable) and further interventions.
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The first follow-up is 90 minutes, typically 6 weeks after the Initial Appointment.
If lab tests were conducted, we go through the results in detail, explaining findings and their implications.We develop a highly personalised plan, which may include:
Therapeutic diets tailored to the child’s needs.
Targeted supplements and herbal interventions.
Micro-immunotherapy.
Recommendations for additional therapies (e.g., osteopathy, CBT, specialist referrals).
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The health plan is reviewed every 6-8 weeks, adjusted as needed. We offer a mixture of 60 and 30-minute appointments during that time.
Families usually work with us for at least six months, with regular reviews throughout.
Children We Work With
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PANS and PANDAS
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Autism
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ADHD
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