Joel Warsh
Author
Joel “Gator” Warsh, of the popular parenting Instagram @drjoelgator is a board-certified pediatrician in Los Angeles who specializes in parenting, wellness, and integrative medicine. He is the author of “Parenting at Your Child’s Pace: The Integrative Pediatrician’s Guide to the First Three Years,” and "Between a Shot and a Hard Place" (2025).
LATEST
The Science on Autism and Vaccines Is Not Settled: What Studies Are Missing
For too long we’ve been told that, without doubt, childhood vaccines are safe—but in reality, we do not know.
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Uniting for Our Children’s Health Beyond Political Lines
Our children deserve to live in a world where their health and well-being are prioritized.
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Bridging Divides for Healthier Generations: A Call to Online Influencers
Beyond profit, influencers and thought leaders have an opportunity to enhance the health of our nation’s children.
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A Prescription for Disaster: The Case Against Broad Coverage of Weight Loss Drugs
America’s obesity epidemic is at a crossroads.
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Fever Phobia: When to Worry and When to Let the Fever Do Its Job
Fever is the body’s natural immune response—however ‘fever phobia’ may have some parents packing their child off to medical care when none is needed.
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Autism Rates Surge: Beyond Genetics and Diagnosis
Though the diagnosis of autism in children is soaring, many cases have been reversed through diet, lifestyle, and therapeutic changes.
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Beyond Lead: A Pediatrician’s Concerns With ‘Lunchables’ and School Lunch Standards
Ultraprocessed foods are the real villains in the deteriorating health of our nation’s children.
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The Science on Autism and Vaccines Is Not Settled: What Studies Are Missing
For too long we’ve been told that, without doubt, childhood vaccines are safe—but in reality, we do not know.
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Uniting for Our Children’s Health Beyond Political Lines
Our children deserve to live in a world where their health and well-being are prioritized.
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Bridging Divides for Healthier Generations: A Call to Online Influencers
Beyond profit, influencers and thought leaders have an opportunity to enhance the health of our nation’s children.
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A Prescription for Disaster: The Case Against Broad Coverage of Weight Loss Drugs
America’s obesity epidemic is at a crossroads.
|
Fever Phobia: When to Worry and When to Let the Fever Do Its Job
Fever is the body’s natural immune response—however ‘fever phobia’ may have some parents packing their child off to medical care when none is needed.
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Autism Rates Surge: Beyond Genetics and Diagnosis
Though the diagnosis of autism in children is soaring, many cases have been reversed through diet, lifestyle, and therapeutic changes.
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Beyond Lead: A Pediatrician’s Concerns With ‘Lunchables’ and School Lunch Standards
Ultraprocessed foods are the real villains in the deteriorating health of our nation’s children.
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