Dr. Toni Kim

Dr. Toni Kim

Founder & Board-Certified Pediatric Endocrinologist Dr. Toni Kim is a board-certified pediatric endocrinologist and the founder of Life Pediatric Endocrinology, a boutique specialty practice dedicated to personalized hormone and diabetes care for children and teens. With a whole-child approach, Dr. Kim empowers families to navigate complex endocrine conditions—from growth and puberty concerns to thyroid, adrenal, and diabetes management—with clarity, compassion, and direct access to expert care. She looks at growth and puberty issues through a unique lens and helps families navigate with "outside-the-box" thinking. She sees patients across the U.S., offering a high-touch model that helps children flourish physically and emotionally. Her mission is simple: help every child live fully and thrive with confidence.

Posts by Dr. Toni Kim

Types of Magnesium: Benefits, Differences & Which Is Best
Different forms of magnesium supplements, including glycinate, citrate, oxide and L-threonate, explained by pediatric endocrinologist Dr. Toni Kim.

Types of Magnesium: Benefits, Differences & Which Is Best

Sep 15, 2026 5 min read
Magnesium L-Threonate Benefits: Brain, Memory & Sleep
Magnesium L-threonate supplement with subtle neuroscience imagery representing research on cognition, memory and sleep.

Magnesium L-Threonate Benefits: Brain, Memory & Sleep

Sep 15, 2026 3 min read
Magnesium for Kids: Benefits, Dosage, Sleep & Safety
Pediatric endocrinologist discussing magnesium supplements, dosing and safety with a child and parent.

Magnesium for Kids: Benefits, Dosage, Sleep & Safety

Sep 15, 2026 5 min read
Magnesium Oxide Benefits: Absorption, Constipation & Uses
Magnesium oxide capsules and water representing its absorption, constipation and antacid uses.

Magnesium Oxide Benefits: Absorption, Constipation & Uses

Sep 15, 2026 3 min read
Magnesium Glycinate vs Citrate: Which Should You Take?
Two magnesium supplement forms shown side by side to illustrate the differences between magnesium glycinate and magnesium citrate.

Magnesium Glycinate vs Citrate: Which Should You Take?

Sep 15, 2026 3 min read
Magnesium Citrate Benefits: Constipation, Dosage & Side Effects
Magnesium citrate supplement and water representing its use for magnesium supplementation and constipation.

Magnesium Citrate Benefits: Constipation, Dosage & Side Effects

Sep 15, 2026 2 min read
Best Magnesium for Sleep: What the Research Actually Shows
Magnesium supplement and water beside a bed representing research on magnesium glycinate, L-threonate and sleep.

Best Magnesium for Sleep: What the Research Actually Shows

Sep 15, 2026 3 min read
Magnesium Glycinate Benefits: Sleep, Side Effects & Dosage
Magnesium glycinate supplement beside water in a calm bedroom setting, representing its commonly discussed use for sleep and supplementation.

Magnesium Glycinate Benefits: Sleep, Side Effects & Dosage

Sep 15, 2026 3 min read
Low Dose Naltrexone Side Effects: What Parents Should Know
A teenager and her mother reviewing a medication plan with a pediatric endocrinologist at LIFE Pediatric Endocrinology.

Low Dose Naltrexone Side Effects: What Parents Should Know

Sep 8, 2026 18 min read
Can GLP-1s Treat MCAS? What the Research Shows in Teens
Teen with mast cell activation symptoms being evaluated by a pediatric endocrinologist before considering GLP-1 medication.

Can GLP-1s Treat MCAS? What the Research Shows in Teens

Sep 7, 2026 12 min read