Dr. Joel Warsh is a board-certified pediatrician in Los Angeles, California who specializes in Integrative Medicine. He grew up in Toronto, Canada and completed a Master’s Degree in Epidemiology and Community Health before earning his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson Medical College. He completed his pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and has worked in private medicine in Beverly Hills before founding his current practice, Integrative Pediatrics and Medicine in 2018. Dr. Gator has published research and journals on topics including childhood injuries, obesity, and physical activity. He has been featured in numerous documentaries, films, podcasts, and articles, including Broken Brain, The Dr. Nandi Show, CBS, LA Parent, Mind Body Green, and many others. He is also the owner of integrativepediatrics.com and the host of the Raising Amazing Podcast. He is the author of the children’s book, Love Dad, featuring multiple celebrities, which is currently in press with Penguin Publishing and set to release in 2024. Dr. Warsh is a consultant for high profile brands in the Health and Wellness space.

How he got into what he’s doing 1:57
Parents can pass on their illnesses 12:04
Get kids involved in the preparation process 21:32
Is it OK for kids to go hungry sometimes? 26:14
Worrying about percentiles 29:08
When should a parent be worried? 36:51
It’s OK to experience sadness from time to time 44:37

“You buy the food. Don’t buy the crappy food. If you have options that are healthier, they will eat it. They’re not gonna be happy for like 2 weeks or whatever, but they’ll get over it and they’ll eat a clementine and they’ll eat a celery stick, and they’ll eat whatever if they’re hungry, but they’re gonna grab the sugary snack if that’s what’s there because you’re addicted to it.” 25:36

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