Kids Can Get Migraines Too with Dr Jennifer Dilts Part 1

TEACH to Go episode 102, Kids Can Get Migraines Too with Dr Jennifer Dilts Part 1, is the first of 2 amazing episodes. In this conversation, Dr. Jennifer Dilts discusses the complexities of headaches, particularly migraines, in children. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the symptoms, the role of family history, and effective management strategies. The discussion highlights how migraines can significantly impact a child's daily life and the importance of lifestyle modifications in treatment. In this conversation, Dr. Jennifer Dilts discusses various strategies for managing migraines, particularly in children. She emphasizes the importance of prevention methods, such as magnesium supplementation and acupuncture, as well as effective rescue treatments that should be administered at the onset of migraine symptoms
Let’s listen in as Dr. Dilts talks about how migraine headaches are more common in women than men and the role genetics plays.
Dr. Jennifer Dilts, DO, is a pediatrician and medical acupuncturist at Bloom Pediatrics in Kansas City, Kansas. She cares for kids and teens with ADHD, migraine, anxiety, and depression. She also provides acupuncture to both kids and adults. Prior to moving to private practice in 2023, she was the director of Children’s Mercy Kansas City’s Comprehensive Headache Clinic and an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She is board-certified in pediatrics, headache medicine, and medical acupuncture. Dr. Dilts chaired the 2023 and 2024 American Academy of Medical Acupuncture (AAMA) national conferences and is on the board of directors of both the AAMA and the Meg Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to empowering families with the skills, strategies, and support to manage pain and medical anxiety.
The full length episode is available for members of the TEACH ME ADHD and ADHD Sleuths community hosted by Dr. Nerissa Bauer of Let's Talk Kids Health, LLC. If you are a parent to a child with or at risk for ADHD, make sure to check out her website for resources (www.letstalkki...)
TEACH ME ADHD is her signature course offered 2 times a year for kids (age 8-12 Years) to take WITH their parents so together they learn about what ADHD is, set up systems at home and school and rediscover fun. This course sets children up for success so they can thrive with ADHD and embrace their superpower.
ADHD Sleuths is a monthly membership learning community for parents of preschool or school age children at risk or with ADHD. More information about these programs and more are at Let's Talk Kids Health.
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