Asthma that’s controlled, but never quite settled
Rescue inhaler in the backpack. A daily controller inhaler (Flovent, Qvar, Pulmicort). Still a hospital visit every winter. There’s usually more going on.
In-person in Central Florida. Telehealth anywhere in Florida.
You’ve been here before.
- Frequent courses of oral steroids
- Every cold turns into a chest thing
- Exercise limits your child in ways you hate
- Controller doses that keep climbing
Asthma is one part of a bigger immune pattern.
The atopic march
Eczema in infancy, allergies in toddlerhood, asthma at five. It’s often one connected process, not three separate diagnoses.
Mold and humidity
Florida homes are a specific and under-addressed risk for airway irritation and flares.
Viral triggers
Some children have an immune response pattern that turns ordinary colds into exacerbations.
Silent reflux
A well-documented and frequently missed asthma driver, especially when symptoms are worse at night.
Vitamin D and nutrient status
Consistently linked to how often flares happen, and rarely checked as part of routine asthma care.
Inhaler technique
A meaningful share of “uncontrolled” asthma is technique — medicine that isn’t actually reaching the lungs.
Find the driver. Then treat it.
A board-certified pediatrician with the time to look properly — working alongside your child’s regular care, not replacing it.
- 1Full trigger mapping — allergic, environmental, infectious, and reflux.
- 2Work alongside your controller regimen. I don’t take children off asthma medication casually.
- 3Evidence-based support for immune resilience through respiratory season.
- 4Home environment strategy specific to Central Florida.
- 5Clear escalation rules so you know when to act.
Asthma rarely travels alone.
Skin, airway, and gut are one immune system. If your child has more than one of these, they’re likely related.
Let’s find out what’s driving it.
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Process, pricing, and how to book.
In-person in Central Florida. Telehealth anywhere in Florida.
Functional medicine consults are cash-pay and do not replace your child’s primary care or specialist team. This page is educational and is not individual medical advice.