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ZenithMedicine Local Los Angeles Based M.D. Pediatrician (prenatal-25yo). General Pediatric Medicine. Ear Piercing, DOT Exams. PPO Insurance accepted. Concierge option.

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10/14/2026

Food is so much more than nutrition. It’s comfort, tradition, family time, and connection. So when it’s time to introduce solids to your baby, the goal is simple: make it a POSITIVE and SAFE experience. 💛

Here’s a game-changer that guides how we think about feeding — the Division of Responsibility, from registered dietitian Ellyn Satter (author of Child of Mine: Feeding with Love and Good Sense):
👉 Parents decide the WHAT, WHEN, and WHERE.
 👉 Baby decides HOW MUCH and WHETHER to eat.
In these early days, solids are about EXPLORING new tastes and textures — not about hitting nutrition goals. If your baby is having fun at the meal, you’ve already won. 🎉

A few tips to set the stage:
 ✨ Purees are a great start — whether you choose traditional feeding or baby-led weaning.
 ✨ Homemade purees from your own family meal work just as well as store-bought. Totally your choice!
 ✨ Never force a spoon into baby’s mouth. If spoon-feeding, wait for baby to lean in and open up. Or better yet - let them use their hands or grab the spoon themselves!  🙌
 ✨ Let them get messy! Grabbing the spoon or using their hands is all part of learning.
 ✨ No pressure, no bribing, no cajoling.
Think about it like going out for a nice meal — you want a relaxed, happy environment, not someone pressuring you to clean your plate. Give your baby that same gift. 🍽️❤️

MealtimeMatters

10/14/2026

🥄 vs. 🥦 STARTING SOLIDS: TWO GOOD PATHS, ONE GOAL

Starting solids is more complicated than most people think — but here’s some good news to kick off this series: there is no single “”right”” way. The two main styles both work. Neither is wrong. 👇

🥄 TRADITIONAL (SPOON-FEEDING)
You offer smooth purées and mashed foods on a spoon, gradually moving to thicker textures, then soft lumps, then finger foods over the following months.
• Easier to see how much baby actually eats
• Familiar and reassuring for many families
• Still teaches new flavors and textures — just in stages

🥦 BABY-LED WEANING (BLW)
Baby feeds themselves soft, graspable pieces of family food from the start — usually no purée stage. Baby controls the pace and the amount.
• Encourages self-regulation and autonomy
• Builds hand/mouth coordination early
• Often means baby eats what the family eats

✅ WHAT THE RESEARCH SHOWS
When done safely, the two approaches come out remarkably similar:
• Choking: BLW does NOT increase choking risk compared with spoon-feeding (as long as safety rules are followed). Gagging — which is normal and protective — can happen with both.
• Iron & growth: No meaningful difference in iron levels or growth between the two methods.
• Either way: offering iron-rich foods early is important.

👶 NO MATTER WHICH YOU CHOOSE
• Wait for signs of readiness (~6 months, good head control, sitting with support, interest in food)
• Always supervise, baby upright and seated
• Avoid choking hazards: whole nuts, whole grapes, hard/raw chunks, popcorn, chunks of nut butter
• Learn the difference between gagging (normal) and choking (silent, needs help)
• Avoid honey and cows milk until at least 12 months
• Many families mix both styles — and that’s perfectly fine too!

This is just the starting point. More to come in this series on textures, allergens, iron, and feeding safely. 💛

⚠️ This is general education, not medical advice. Talk to your pediatrician about what’s right for your baby — especially if your baby was premature or has medical or developmental concerns.

10/12/2026

🥜 Early peanuts, fewer allergies — here’s what the science says. 🥜

For years, parents were told to delay peanuts. We now know the opposite is true.

The landmark LEAP trial (Learning Early About Peanut Allergy) randomized high-risk infants (severe eczema and/or egg allergy) to either eat or avoid peanut starting at 4–11 months of age. The result? Introducing peanut early cut the rate of peanut allergy by ~80% by age 5 (Du Toit et al., New England Journal of Medicine, 2015).

Even better — that protection lasts. Follow-up into adolescence (LEAP-Trio) showed kids who started peanut early stayed protected years later, even after periods of eating peanut freely (Du Toit et al., NEJM Evidence, 2024). This is real, durable tolerance.

The takeaway: For most babies, offer age-appropriate peanut foods around 6 months when starting solids.

Just as important — HOW you offer it:
• NO whole peanuts or chopped peanuts — these are a choking hazard for children under 4.
• YES to smooth peanut butter thinned with warm water, mixed into purées, or peanut puffs/peanut powder.

Early and often beats late and never. A little peanut, offered the safe way, can make a lifelong difference. 💛

10/10/2026

“🏆 THE GAME PLAN STARTS BEFORE GAME DAY! 🏀⚽🏈🏊‍♂️

Your young athlete has the talent. The dedication. The drive.Now let’s make sure their health is ready for the challenge! 💪

A sports physical is MORE than a form and a signature. It’s an opportunity to look beyond the scoreboard and help protect your athlete’s health.

📍 Serving San Pedro and the surrounding South Bay communities.

👉 Ready to get in the game?

Book your sports physical today:
🔗 https://zenithmedicine.com/sports-physicals/

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We LOVE Peanut Butter!!! If we’re talking about healthy eating, peanut butter can definitely be part of the conversation...
10/09/2026

We LOVE Peanut Butter!!!

If we’re talking about healthy eating, peanut butter can definitely be part of the conversation! Did you know that peanuts are a legume? They have a fantastic nutrient profile — unsaturated fatty acids, plat protein, fiber, minerals, tocopherols, and bioactive phytochemicals.

Peanut butter can be as healthy as it is delicious! There’s even a National Peanut Butter festival in Alabama all about celebrating this amazing food.

The key is to buy peanut butters without all the sugar, salt and unhealthy oils. Organic crunchy peanut butter is Dr. Sun’s personal favorite.

On the other end, some people suffer from serious peanut allergies that can be life threatening so it is important to be mindful of those around us when enjoying this tasty treat.

Are you a peanut butter lover too?!
Drop a 🥜 in the comments!

It’s Flu season! So let’s bust some popular myths about the Flu vaccine. 💉 Get your flu shot to protect both yourself an...
10/08/2026

It’s Flu season! So let’s bust some popular myths about the Flu vaccine. 💉

Get your flu shot to protect both yourself and the vulnerble people in your life. Book an appointment with ZenithMedicine for your Flu shot today! Link in Bio.

Book your ear piercing appointment today!ZenithMedicine offers two methods of ear piercing: medical-grade instrument pie...
10/07/2026

Book your ear piercing appointment today!

ZenithMedicine offers two methods of ear piercing: medical-grade instrument piercing and hollow needle piercing.

Both methods can be performed safely when appropriate sterile technique, high-quality jewelry, and proper aftercare are used. To find out more and book your appointment, visit ZenithMedicine.com

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Hello San Diego!!!We’ve been here at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference here at the San Diego ...
10/06/2026

Hello San Diego!!!

We’ve been here at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference here at the San Diego Convention Center!

AAP is an organization of 67,000 pediatricians dedicated to the health, safety, and well-being of all children. This conference hosts pediatricians and specialists from all over the world for hands-on labs, seminars, and so much more

Thank you to for an amazing experience attending lectures and labs and getting to see the latest cutting edge practices and clinical information!

AAP National Conference

Zenith Medicine is a physician owned practice providing personalized expert care to every patient. Dr Zoe Sun created Ze...
10/05/2026

Zenith Medicine is a physician owned practice providing personalized expert care to every patient.

Dr Zoe Sun created ZenithMedicine to build the kind of medical practice she always believed was possible. A practice with more time, more attention, and an approach that is thoughtful, thorough, and genuinely caring. We recognize that every person is unique and deserves to be treated as such.

Our vision is to create a practice that embraces comprehensive pediatric primary care, preventive medicine, as well as specialty services such as ear piercing, lactation consulting, pulmonary function testing, and more.

We know that choosing a physician can feel intimidating and overwhelming. If you have a doctor you love, we’re so happy for you. You’re one of the lucky ones.

But if you’re looking for something different or a little more personal, we’d love to see you!

Visit ZenithMedicine.com to book your appointment.

Dr. Sun's Life Hack for Today 🧘‍♀️I've practiced meditation for many years, and it has become an important part of my li...
09/15/2026

Dr. Sun's Life Hack for Today 🧘‍♀️

I've practiced meditation for many years, and it has become an important part of my life.

But sometimes the things that are supposed to help us can actually become irritating, overstimulating, or feel like one more thing we "have to" do.

I finally realized I didn't need the app. I just needed the parts of meditation that worked for me — the chanting, the bells, the music and the quiet.

So I made my own solution.

Sometimes you just have to step back and ask yourself: Is this actually helping me?

If the answer is no, maybe it's time to make up your own way. ❤️

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