146. The Secrets to Promoting Healthy Brain Development in Kids with Dr. Karla Mehlenbacher

Themes: Brain Development, Early Childhood Development, Parenting Episode: How can we ensure that our childrens' brains are developing in a healthy way, especially in a society that is ever-reliant on potentially harmful things like technology? Cait is joined by Dr. Karla Melenbacher, who uses her neurology expertise combined with a functional medicine approach to help her patients. She shares some ways on how to foster healthy brain development in your own children at home. Dr. Karla Mehlenbacher specializes in helping individuals overcome neurological challenges using Integrative Neurology and Functional Medicine. With a focus on dysautonomia, neurodiversity and developmental disorders, she offers comprehensive care tailored to each person's unique needs, aiming to empower them on their path to wellness. Show Notes: -How Dr. Karla got her start in neuroanatomy and what led to her interest in children's neurodevelopment; how functional neurology is growing; how her own health issues growing up led her towards her career -How the lack of motor activity/control in children can lead to delays in brain development; discussing the "tree" metaphor -How integrating with your environment properly as an infant fosters safety in your mind and body, and how modern products are impeding this integration -Playing "defense" against modern society and its negative effects on the brain development of children -Why rediscovering and fostering proper sensory motor integration in children is simpler than it sounds Resources: -Visit Dr. Karla's website here -Contact Dr. Karla at [email protected] -Follow Rewire on Instagram here -Cait's Instagram: @caitmurphy.co -Click here for Cait's FREE Masterclass -Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside -Visit Lindsay's Website *ALL the content talked about in these episodes should not be used as medical advice. These episodes are to be used for informational purposes only.