Introducing our O’Farm Experts: professional advisors to provide support and education as you navigate all the stages of parenthood. Shilpa Dass, MD is a Child Neurologist and Development Specialist. Meet the rest of our experts here.

What our children eat can have a profound impact on their health and wellbeing. From balancing energy levels to helping grow muscles, food plays a big role in our kids' developing bodies. A big part of that role is, of course, supporting their brain health, development, and function. To help us better understand the nutrition-brain connection, we're leaning on pediatric neurologist, Shilpa Dass, MD.

Dr. Shilpa's role within the O’Farm community includes consulting on product development and education, as well as contributing her expertise to blog and social media content.

About Dr. Shilpa

Shilpa Dass is a pediatric neurologist with special training in child development and neurodevelopmental disabilities. She is also a mom to three little ones and knows how busy life can be with raising young kids AND wanting to make the best decisions for their health. Shilpa is passionate about helping parents make sense of all the medical information out there when it comes to their child's brain health and development, which nutrition plays a large part in!

Dr. Shilpa completed her pediatrics and speciality training at New York University Medical Center and The Yale Child Study Center. She currently practices medicine and lives in New Jersey with her family. She has a special interest in brain development in the first 5 years of life, a time when the more rapid brain growth and connections occur.

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