Integrative Brain Health for Neurodivergent Kids: Insights from a Pediatrician with Dr. Hokehe Eko, MD MPH FAAP
In this episode of the Let's Talk Brain Health podcast, Dr. Hokehe Eko explores the crucial role of nutrition in supporting children with ADHD and autism.
A board-certified pediatrician and specialist in integrative medicine, Dr. Eko discusses the gut-brain connection, blood sugar regulation, essential nutrients for cognitive support, and practical dietary changes.
Sharing insights from her personal journey and professional expertise, Dr. Eko emphasizes the importance of addressing food sensitivities and adopting healthier eating habits to improve behaviors, focus, and overall brain health in neurodivergent children.
She provides actionable strategies to help families make small but impactful changes, underscoring the interconnectedness of diet, hydration, and brain health.
00:00 Introduction to Nutrition and Integrative Medicine
00:24 Meet Dr. Hokehe Eko, MD MPH FAAP
01:45 A Personal Journey to Integrative Medicine
07:24 The Gut-Brain Connection
11:25 Practical Dietary Strategies for Neurodivergent Children
15:56 Identifying Food Sensitivities
20:43 The Importance of Hydration
24:16 Debunking Myths and Final Advice
28:24 Conclusion and Key Takeaways
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Dr. Hokehe Eko
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Dr. Hokehe Eko is an Board Certified Pediatrician specializing in Integrative Medicine for
children with ADHD/Autism on a mission to empower families with neuro-divergent children.
Through Glow Pediatrics, her innovative virtual practice, she conducts autism/ADHD evaluations
nationwide, and provides ongoing holistic care to significantly improve behaviors and boost the
gut and brain health of her patients.
Dr. Eko is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, a TEDx speaker and has been
featured on various platforms including Black Enterprise, Business Insider, Buzzfeed, Thrive
Global and the UN Youth Forum. She hosts the Brain Power with Dr Eko podcast and speaks
regularly at conferences on topics related to brain health strategies and improving outcomes for
children with Autism/ADHD.
When Dr. Eko is not seeing patients, she can be found chasing her three children and serving
foster kids as the founder of Kits of Hope, Inc, a 501c(3) organization sharing love, hope, and
dignity with children in foster care.
