Emma provides integrative pediatric care in Des Moines, combining evidence-based medicine with individualized, family-centered approaches for infants, children, and adolescents. Specializing in newborn care, Emma supports families through the first weeks with comprehensive newborn visits, breastfeeding and feeding guidance, growth and developmental monitoring, and newborn screening follow-up. She creates personalized care plans that respect family values and health goals while prioritizing safe, timely interventions.

Emma also offers custom vaccine schedules tailored to each child and family. She discusses vaccine benefits and risks, evaluates medical history and family preferences, and develops flexible immunization plans that align with recommended guidelines when possible. For families seeking alternative timing or combination options, Emma provides clear counseling, documentation, and ongoing monitoring to ensure protective immunity while minimizing stress.

Services include well-child exams, developmental screenings, behavioral and sleep support, chronic condition management (asthma, allergies, eczema), nutrition counseling, and acute illness care. Integrative tools such as targeted nutritional supplementation, homeopathy when appropriate, mindful parenting strategies, and coordination with specialists are available to support whole-child health.

Why families choose Emma:

• Newborn expertise with compassionate postpartum support

• Personalized vaccine planning and thorough informed consent discussions

• Holistic, evidence-informed care that respects family choices

• Continuity of care from infancy through adolescence

• Clear communication and care coordination with pediatric specialists

Book a consultation with Emma to create a child-centered, integrative health plan.

Key services and approach

• Comprehensive annual exams and preventive screenings tailored to age, gender, and family history.

• Chronic disease management for conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, thyroid disorders, and autoimmune issues using medication optimization plus lifestyle interventions.

• Hormone and metabolic health support, including assessment and individualized plans for weight management, metabolic syndrome, and menopausal care.

• Functional medicine-based testing and interpretation (nutritional, hormonal, microbiome, and inflammatory markers) to identify root causes.

• Lifestyle medicine and behavior change coaching: personalized nutrition guidance, exercise planning, sleep optimization, stress reduction, and habit-building strategies.

• Integrative pain and musculoskeletal care, coordinating physical therapy, and non-pharmacologic therapies where appropriate.

• Mental health integration: screening, brief interventions, and care coordination with therapists and psychiatrists for anxiety, depression, and stress-related conditions.

• Care coordination and continuity: collaborative care plans, referrals to specialists when needed, and ongoing follow-up to track outcomes.

Patient experience Emma provides extended appointment times for thorough evaluation, active listening, and shared decision-making. She creates individualized care plans that combine modern medical treatments with lifestyle prescriptions and complementary modalities, emphasizing prevention, sustainable behavior change, and measurable health improvements.

Why choose Emma

• Personalized, integrative approach that treats root causes rather than only symptoms.

• Evidence-based use of functional testing and lifestyle medicine.

• Strong focus on preventive care and chronic disease reversal where possible.

• Continuity of care with coordinated referrals and follow-up.

Serving adults and families in Des Moines, Emma accepts new patients seeking a holistic, patient-centered primary care experience that integrates conventional medicine with lifestyle and functional strategies to optimize long-term health. Book an appointment with Emma at IFM to begin a personalized path to better health.