The Case of the "Always Tired" Soccer Star Liam, 11, loved soccer. He practiced four days a week, played games on weekends, and dreamed of making the rep team. But something was off—he was always tired, had frequent headaches, and wasn’t growing as fast as other kids his age. His...

The Homework Meltdown That Changed Everything Last fall, my friend Sarah noticed her 9-year-old son Ethan was struggling every afternoon. He’d come home from school, grab a bag of chips, and crash halfway through his homework. Focus? Gone. Mood? Terrible. Growth? Slower than expected. After talking with a pediatric nutritionist,...

  Growth Spurt by Season Last year, my cousin’s son Noah barely grew from October to February. His clothes still fit, his appetite dropped, and he seemed sluggish—even though he was healthy. But once spring rolled around? He suddenly shot up an inch and a half within 2 months. Turns...