ROOTS FIRST: THE PEDIATRIC GUT & SKIN COURSEYour child's eczema has roots
Here's how to start supporting them at home
A self-paced course for parents of babies through school-age kids with eczema, gut issues, and sensitive immune systems, built on the same foundations we use with families in our practice every day.
$497 | Lifetime access | Learn at your own pace
You’ve already tried so much
If you're here, you've probably been at this a while.
The creams
Steroids worked for a week, then the rash came back worse. And you have a drawer of creams that promised results but did nothing.
The eliminations
You cut foods, then more foods, until you're not sure what's left.
The waiting
You’ve been told they'll "grow out of it," with no plan in the meantime.
The 2am nights
Holding a little who can't stop scratching, wondering what you're missing.
You're not doing anything wrong.
You just haven't been given the full picture.
Eczema isn't only a skin problem. It's a signal of what's happening inside your child's body. When the systems underneath are supported, the skin has what it needs to heal. When they aren't, creams can only calm the surface for so long.
The skin is telling you something
Your child's body isn't broken. It's overwhelmed, and it's still learning.
SIGNATURE MODULEBefore anything else, the body needs a way out
Most approaches jump straight to killing yeast, cutting foods, or adding supplements. But your child's body clears waste through a series of exits. When those exits are backed up, the body looks for another way out, and very often, that's the skin.
We see hundreds of families annually, many of which who have tried working with other practitioners. The number one thing missing from their care is proper drainage support. It’s also the number one thing we see help 20-25% of littles we see get relief, fast.
The drainage funnel, and why we open from the bottom up
How to read your child's stool
Signs bile, lymph, or the kidneys need support
Simple daily habits that keep every exit open
Our favorite drainage products, and when each fits
Meet Deidre
JASPER'S STORY“When my son was six months old, a small dry patch appeared on his chest. Despite consulting practitioner after practitioner, it spread into an angry, inflamed rash covering his tiny body. I tried everything: natural detergents, organic clothing, gentle soaps, every "miracle" cream on the market. Nothing worked. As his mother, I was supposed to protect him, and I felt like I was failing.
His pediatrician was out of ideas and referred us to a dermatologist. I knew in my heart that a steroid cream would only mask the problem.
The first thing we did became the first thing we do with every child and family we have served: we support all drainage pathways to allow the body to eliminate what’s causing inflammation, leaky gut, histamine, and more.”
What’s inside Roots First
Video lessons, printable guides, and practical tools for every stage, from first foods through the school-age years.
Is this right for your family?
This course is for you if…
Your child has eczema, rashes, gut issues, food reactions, or frequent illness
You want to understand the "why," not just manage symptoms
You're ready for steady, realistic changes at home
You want a strong foundation but don’t need full 1:1 care at this point in time
What families say after they have started our foundational and drainage
In our Pediatric GI & Skin Health Program, we call drainage “phase 1”
It may not be the right fit if…
Symptoms are severe, worsening quickly, or need medical attention
Your child needs lab testing and a fully personalized protocol
Our Pediatric GI Healing & Skin Health program may be a better fit. Apply for care & book a call.
ENROLL TODAYStart building your child's foundation today
Roots First: The Pediatric Gut & Skin Course
8 modules of video lessons and resources
40+ printable guides, checklists, and recipes
The full drainage module and supplement guide
Lifetime access, 90-day window to transfer credit into care
$497
Questions
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Babies starting solids through school-age kids. Each module notes which ages it applies to.
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No. Everything in the course is foundational and designed to implement at home right away. Testing and a personalized protocol development happen in our GI Healing & Skin Health Program.
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The course gives you the education and tools. In 1:1 care, one of our pediatric practitioners reviews your child's history and labs and builds a plan around them.
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Every child’s timeline is different. Some families notice small shifts early, like better digestion, sleep, or less reactivity. For others, especially with more complex cases, visible changes take more time.
We focus on steady, meaningful progress. This is about building real, lasting change in the body, not quick symptom suppression.
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Yes, in fact we recommend it. Supporting drainage, energy systems, and nourishment are crucial for children using these medication supports.
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You have 90 days to transfer this course as credit into our 1:1 Pediatric GI & Skin Health Program
Eczema Ends Here
BY DEIDRE BLOOMQUISTEczema Ends Here is Deidre's guide for families who are done managing flares and ready for real answers. It connects the dots between gut dysfunction, immune dysregulation, and toxic burden — giving parents the understanding and strategy to finally move the needle.
Eczema is not random, it’s the result of an overwhelmed system.
It’s not just food, it’s not just skin, something deeper is driving this.
Healing starts when you stop treating eczema like a surface issue.
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Absolutely. Every protocol we create is specifically tailored to your child's age, weight, and existing conditions. We take a slow and gentle approach by design, because we know that sensitive children need careful, thoughtful support rather than aggressive interventions. You will never be asked to implement everything at once, and we are with you every step of the way to adjust as needed.
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We hear this from almost every family we work with. The difference is in where we look. Most conventional approaches focus on managing symptoms from the outside, whether that is topical creams, antihistamines, or elimination diets, without ever investigating what is happening internally.
If you’ve explored functional support and been unsuccessful, you’re in the right place. We resolve what other practitioners miss by using advanced functional lab testing to identify root causes like bacterial overgrowth, Candida, mold, heavy metals, and toxin burden that standard testing simply does not screen for. For most of our families, this is the first time they have ever received a real answer.
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We offer payment plans to make sure cost is not the thing standing between your child and healing. We believe every child deserves real answers, and we never want finances to be a barrier to getting the support your family needs. Reach out to us directly and we will find a plan that works for you.
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Of course! We want this to be the right fit for you, and if it’s not for any reason, we understand.
By applying for the program, you’ll be sent a complimentary consult booking link to schedule time with our team as a first step before signing up. We’ll get to know you and your family, make sure it’s a good fit, and answer any questions you have.
Ways We Support Your Child’s Healing
Ditch The Itch Guide
This free guide walks you through simple, gentle strategies to support histamine balance naturally — helping your child's body respond to eczema with more calm and less reactivity.
Free Resources
Guidebooks for parents: functional support, C- section recovery, gut health for kids.
Meet the Team
Your child deserves answers.
Let's find them.
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