Micronutrient Testing 

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This test helps us pinpoint specific foods/nutrients your child should be consuming for optimal health and function, while working on strategies to increase variety and acceptance of a broader range of foods.

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We know that kids who don't eat a well balanced meal are more likely to have nutrient deficiencies. If deficiencies go untreated, it can lead to a host of symptoms in the future. For example, a vitamin A deficiency can lead to night blindness and xerophthalmia (dry eye). Symptoms of vitamin K deficiency include excessive bleeding, bruising, and it can also make bones weak and brittle. A vitamin C deficiency can lead to irritability, poor appetite, fatigue, and depression, among many others. Any severe vitamin deficiency can lead to significant long term effects.

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Optimizing kids' micronutrient intake can improve sleep, growth, development, speech, and prevent frequent illness (including ear infections!). 

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This test allows up to pinpoint what specific nutrients your child needs more of (instead of just saying - more meat + veggies ;) and address it in 3 different ways:

1. Modify accepted foods

2. Supplement when needed

3. Find creative ways to get your child to accept/introduce foods that contain specific nutrients

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There are 2 ways to test: an at-home finger poke test, or a blood draw by a phlebotomist.

Both options include: 

• Vitamins (A, B1, B2, B3, B6, B5, C, D3, E, K1, K2, Folate)

• Minerals (calcium, manganese, zinc, copper, iron, magnesium)

• Metabolites

• Amino Acids

• Antioxidants

• Omega Fatty Acids

 

Click here to view a sample blood draw test

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​To see if micronutrient testing is right for your kiddo or if you have any questions about this process, you can schedule a free 15 minute phone call

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