You already understand functional medicine.

You know that chronic skin symptoms are connected to what is happening beneath the surface.

But pediatric skin cases require a different level of precision.

The testing commonly used for adults may not give you the information you need for a child. Reference ranges can be misleading. Popular stool tests can appear “normal” while the child continues to struggle. And ordering more labs can leave the family with thousands of dollars in testing and no clear plan.

Without the right data, you are left second-guessing:

• Which foods should be removed?
• Which supplements are appropriate for this child?
• What is safe for their age?
• Which body system should be addressed first?
• Why is the protocol not creating the expected result?
• Are you overlooking something important?

These may look like separate clinical problems.

They often begin with the same gap: you do not have the right testing or you are not interpreting the available data correctly.

What's Inside

Inside the free guide, you’ll learn:

• The functional tests that provide the most useful information in pediatric skin cases.
• Which popular tests often create unnecessary noise and expense.
• What to look for when reviewing a child’s results.
• Why a stool test and probiotic rarely give you the complete clinical picture.
• How testing reveals the child’s unique nutritional and biochemical needs.
• How the right data becomes the roadmap for diet, supplements, and lifestyle support.

Created by Jennifer Brand

Jennifer Brand is a clinically trained functional nutritionist specializing in children with chronic skin conditions.

Her approach goes beyond general gut healing and symptom management to examine the interconnected biochemical, nutritional, immune, and physiological factors influencing a child’s skin.

She created this guide for functional and integrative practitioners who already have foundational clinical skills and want to apply them more confidently and effectively to pediatric skin cases.