Functional Medicine in Pediatrics: Key A4M Takeaways for Nurses and NPs

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What is shaping the future of pediatric functional medicine? In this episode of The Functional Nurse Podcast, Dr. Brigitte Sager shares her biggest takeaways from A4M’s Pediatrics Reimagined 2026 conference in Nashville. She explores emerging insights into pediatric metabolic health, food as information, environmental toxins, mold exposure, the gut microbiome, neuroinflammation, trauma, genomics, methylation, PANS/PANDAS, and personalized vaccine conversations.

Brigitte also reflects on the importance of staying current as a healthcare professional and translating complex research into practical, actionable care. She discusses why inflammation requires a more specific, root-cause investigation, why pediatric health cannot be separated from family and environmental health, and how nurses and nurse practitioners can make functional and integrative care more accessible. From foundational nutrition and lifestyle support to whole-child care, this episode highlights how helping children earlier may transform the health of families, communities, and future generations.