Pediatric Care for Kids, Teens and Young Adults in Hopkins, MN
Holistic Support for Growing Kids
Gentle, Natural, and Integrative Healthcare for Children of All Ages
You've watched your child scratch through another eczema flare, or sit out another morning with a stomachache, and you want to know what else might be feeding it. You want someone to look at food, sleep, stress, and the whole child. At Panka Natural Health, Dr. Haley Panka sees children and teens from infancy through age 21.
How our pediatric naturopathic doctor approaches care
Dr. Haley Panka leads pediatric care at Panka Natural Health. She's a mother herself, and caring for children is one of her favorite parts of practice. From well child visits to ongoing support, her care complements your child's pediatric care with nutrition, lifestyle counseling, supplements, and herbal medicine.
A first visit is a full history: pregnancy and birth, feeding, growth, what your child actually eats, sleep, bowel habits, skin, past illnesses, school, and stress. Dr. Haley reviews everything your child takes and the records you share from their pediatrician.
Dr. Haley reads labs through a functional lens, looking at patterns and trends, not just whether a value is flagged. Plans start with gentle therapies, food, sleep, and routine. Supplements or herbs come in only where they fit, dosed for your child's age and screened against any medications.
Wellness & Preventative Care
You don't need a diagnosis to come in. Maybe you have a picky eater, a teen athlete who's always tired, or a toddler whose sleep has gone sideways. A preventive visit looks at how your child eats, sleeps, and recovers from sports and school, and sets up habits before small problems settle in. Sustainable beats perfect. What we help with:
Nutrition guidance for every stage of childhood and adolescence
Healthy diet, lifestyle, and sleep patterns
Discussion about dietary supplements and what’s appropriate
Basic screening lab work and nutrient testing
Support for teens and young adults (aged 18-21 yrs)
Hormonal & Skin Health
Skin and hormones often show up together in the teen years, and both can shake a young person's confidence. Dr. Haley sees skin concerns from infancy on. Acne, hair loss, and painful or heavy periods tend to arrive later. Dr. Haley looks at diet, sleep, stress, and cycle patterns first, and orders labs when a result would change the plan. If your child needs thyroid or other prescription hormones, we coordinate with the prescribing clinician. What we help with:
Eczema, acne, and other skin concerns
Hair loss
Painful, irregular, or heavy menstrual periods
PMS and PMDD
Post-pill syndrome and hormone imbalances
Hypothyroidism and adrenal imbalances
Comprehensive thyroid, sex, and adrenal hormone testing (DUTCH dried-urine testing available)
Nutrient deficiency testing
Digestive & Immune Support
Reflux, constipation, and a child who catches every bug at daycare can wear a family down. In kids, constipation most often comes from holding in stool, plus too little fiber or fluid. Constipation with blood in the stool, vomiting, constant belly pain, a swollen belly, or weight loss needs the pediatrician right away. When food seems to play a part, food sensitivity testing points to likely triggers. A step-by-step reintroduction confirms them. A food allergy is different. Hives, lip or tongue swelling, or trouble breathing within minutes to two hours of eating need an allergist, and our testing doesn't replace that visit. What we help with:
Food allergy and sensitivity testing
Digestive concerns, including reflux, constipation, and bloating
Recurrent infections and immune support
Comprehensive stool testing with parasitology
Environmental health and toxin exposure assessment
Environmental allergy testing (trees, grasses, mold, dust mites)
Environmental toxin, heavy metal, and mold testing
Mental Health Support
Anxiety, low mood, trouble focusing, and restless sleep affect the whole household. Dr. Haley looks at pieces that are easy to miss in a short visit: meals and blood sugar swings, screen time and sleep, nutrient status, and stress at school. Our care works alongside your child's therapist or psychiatrist, not in place of them. If your child takes a prescription, we coordinate with the doctor who prescribed it. Our doctors don't prescribe those medications. What we help with:
Anxiety
Depression
ADHD
Stress management
Sleep concerns
Comprehensive neurotransmitter testing
COMT, MTHFR, and other gene variants (SNPs) involved in DNA methylation
Organic acids testing
Bring a clearer picture to your visit
Recent labs, growth charts, and pediatrician or specialist notes, uploaded to the Charm portal ahead of time if you can.
Every medication, vitamin, supplement, and herbal product your child takes, or photos of the labels.
A week or two of notes on food, sleep, bowel habits, and symptoms. For skin concerns, photos of flares help.
For teens with period concerns, a few months of cycle tracking from an app or calendar.
Common questions
Looking for a holistic or naturopathic pediatrician?
Dr. Haley and Dr. Jacob Panka are naturopathic doctors (ND), not pediatricians (MD or DO). Many families find us while searching for a holistic pediatrician because they want more time and a look at the whole child. That's what we offer, alongside your child's pediatrician, and we're glad to coordinate care.
What does a visit with a pediatric naturopathic doctor look like?
Pediatric visits are shorter than our adult first visits, which are scheduled for two hours, and they can be extended when your child's history calls for it. For children and younger teens, a parent or guardian takes part in the visit. Young adults 18 and older decide who joins them. Every first visit ends with a plan built around your child, and after an in-person visit you'll often have it before you leave.
Do you do well-child visits?
Yes. Dr. Haley offers well-child visits. A few parts of a standard checkup aren't available in our office: immunizations, hearing screening, and hemoglobin (anemia) or lead testing. Your child's pediatrician or a public health clinic can provide those, and we're glad to coordinate.
Do you take insurance? What does it cost?
Pediatric visits (ages 21 and under) have reduced pricing. Current fees are on our scheduling page. We're direct-pay and out-of-network with all insurers. We provide a superbill for possible out-of-network reimbursement and accept HSA and FSA cards. Medicare and Medicaid do not reimburse naturopathic services in Minnesota. Your child's other providers may be able to order some tests through insurance, or you can pay cash for testing through us. Discounted pediatric 3- and 6-visit packages are optional.
Can my child be seen by telehealth?
Yes, when it fits the concern. Your child must be physically in Minnesota or Wisconsin during the visit, and Wisconsin visits are virtual only. Video also helps if stairs or a stroller are a barrier: our entrance is up four steps with handrails, plus a small step, and the office isn't wheelchair accessible.
