About
Dr. Marie Jean-Baptiste, DO, MA is a board-certified pediatrician and the founder of Rising Star Pediatrics in West Palm Beach, FL. She earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree after completing a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Master of Arts in Bioethics. Her residency training in pediatrics spanned three years and included rotations through general inpatient care, the NICU, PICU, and pediatric emergency medicine. She went on to serve as a Pediatric Hospitalist beginning in 2021, independently managing complex cases, leading resuscitations, and teaching residents.
Dr. Jean-Baptiste brings her MA in Bioethics into every clinical decision, asking not just what medicine can do but why a given course of action is right. She is passionate about breastfeeding medicine, the gut-brain connection, functional mental health, neurodivergence, and food allergies. Her clinical interests extend to infant nutrition, integrative pediatric care, and supporting families navigating ADHD, anxiety, and autism spectrum disorder. She integrates her Christian faith into her practice philosophy and approaches each child as a whole person, body and spirit. She is a wife and mother, and that personal lens shapes how she shows up for the families in her care.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science in Biology (4 years)
Medical School
DO Program – Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (Medical School, 4 years)
Residency
Pediatric Residency (3 years, 60–80 hrs/week; included general inpatient pediatrics, NICU, PICU, pediatric emergency medicine, subspecialty rotations)
Additional Training
Master of Arts in Bioethics (MA), 1–2 years; Pediatric Hospitalist since 2021
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Jean-Baptiste right for?
Dr. Jean-Baptiste is an excellent fit for families seeking whole-child, relationship-driven pediatric care from birth through age 21. Parents of newborns benefit from her deep expertise in lactation, infant nutrition, and fourth trimester support. She works especially well with children managing ADHD, anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, food allergies, asthma, and developmental delays. Families who want direct, after-hours access to their child's doctor and prefer home visits over clinic waiting rooms will feel at home in her practice. Her bioethics background makes her a strong partner for parents navigating complex or sensitive medical decisions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Jean-Baptiste treats a broad range of pediatric conditions including ADHD, asthma, diabetes, anxiety, food allergies, obesity, metabolic disorders, developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder, and chronic illnesses. She also supports families with breastfeeding difficulties, infant slow weight gain, and low milk production. Her integrative approach means she looks at nutrition, gut health, and lifestyle alongside conventional treatment.
Yes, Dr. Jean-Baptiste holds board certification in pediatrics. She also earned a Master of Arts in Bioethics, which she applies to clinical decision-making alongside her medical training.
Dr. Jean-Baptiste completed a three-year pediatric residency that included training in general inpatient pediatrics, the NICU, PICU, and pediatric emergency medicine. She has served as a Pediatric Hospitalist since 2021, accumulating over 38,000 hours of clinical training across her career. She holds both a DO and an MA in Bioethics.
Dr. Jean-Baptiste takes an integrative, evidence-based approach that addresses the whole child. She considers nutrition, gut health, lifestyle, and prevention alongside clinical diagnosis. Her MA in Bioethics shapes how she evaluates every decision, focusing on what is clinically appropriate and ethically sound for each individual patient.
Yes, breastfeeding medicine and lactation support are among Dr. Jean-Baptiste's core clinical interests. She helps families navigate breastfeeding difficulties, low milk production, nipple pain, and infant slow weight gain. This support is available through home visits and telehealth.
Dr. Jean-Baptiste is passionate about supporting neurodivergent children, including those with ADHD, anxiety, and autism spectrum disorder. She takes a functional and integrative lens, exploring root causes and considering factors like gut health and nutrition alongside conventional management. She also offers off-label Leucovorin therapy consent and management for children with non-verbal autism spectrum disorder.
Yes, Dr. Jean-Baptiste offers prenatal consultations for expecting families. These visits help parents prepare for newborn care, establish a relationship before birth, and discuss feeding plans and early developmental priorities.
Yes, Dr. Jean-Baptiste integrates ASQ-3 developmental screenings into well-child visits, delivered digitally through the patient portal app. R. (Social and Toddler Assessment Review), a proprietary developmental screening tool for toddlers aged 16 to 30 months.
Dr. Jean-Baptiste practices in English. Families with specific language needs should contact the practice directly to discuss options.
Yes, Dr. Jean-Baptiste sees patients from birth through age 21 under the Beacon membership tier. This continuity allows her to support young adults navigating the transition out of pediatric care.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026