Dr. Dhanu SantMD, FAAP

D. at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and completed her pediatric internship and residency at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She founded WholeKids Pediatrics in 2008, recognized as the first integrative primary care pediatric practice in central Ohio. She brings over fifteen years of independent integrative pediatric practice experience to ThriveWell Pediatrics.

Dr. Sant treats ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, allergies, asthma, anxiety, gut health issues, coughs and colds, and general childhood illness. She also sees children for routine well visits, sick visits, and newborn care. Her integrative approach means she incorporates nutrition, herbal medicine, and lifestyle tools alongside standard pediatric care.

Yes. Dr. Sant is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She completed her pediatric residency at Nationwide Children's Hospital and has practiced integrative pediatrics since founding her own practice in 2008.

Beyond her medical training, Dr. Sant completed yoga teacher training and prenatal yoga training. She also completed a formal infant massage training course and an 18-month herbalism course in 2019. These credentials inform her integrative clinical work and her passion for plant medicine and hands-on family education.

Yes. Dr. Sant loves teaching families how to use massage for their babies. This skill complements her work with newborns and fits naturally within the practice's 4th Trimester Package, which includes home visits during the first three months of a baby's life.

Dr. Sant has a deepening interest in plant medicine, shaped by her 18-month herbalism course completed in 2019. She incorporates herbal approaches into her integrative care plans for children, particularly for immune support, gut health, and anxiety. She sees plant medicine as a meaningful complement to conventional pediatric treatment.

Dr. Sant's interest in integrative medicine grew from her concern about the increased use of medications and their potential side effects in children. That concern deepened her respect for the body's natural healing processes. She channeled that conviction into founding an integrative pediatric practice in Ohio before bringing her approach to Florida.