Our Approach
At SproutWell, we believe the best pediatric care begins with a strong partnership between physician and family. We take the time to understand the whole child and combine evidence-based pediatrics with thoughtful integrative therapies. Through unhurried, personalized visits, we seek to identify the underlying factors contributing to a child's health concerns. Every recommendation is guided by the best available evidence and tailored to each child's unique needs, with the goal of expanding treatment options, supporting healing, and helping children build lifelong health and resilience
Julie Sweeney, MD, FAAP, DiplABOIM
Founder & Integrative Pediatrician
Dr. Julie Sweeney is a double board-certified pediatrician and integrative medicine physician who combines evidence-based conventional medicine with a thoughtful, whole-child approach to care. She has cared for families across Fairfield and Westchester Counties for nearly 20 years.
After completing her pediatric residency at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center, Dr. Sweeney returned home to Darien and spent more than a decade practicing general pediatrics. While she loved caring for families, she recognized that many children with chronic or complex health concerns needed more time, deeper investigation, and broader treatment options than the traditional medical model often allows.
This realization led her to build her own consulting practice and pursue her fellowship training in integrative medicine, expanding her skillset to include nutritional therapies, botanicals, supplements, and mind-body approaches to healing. She has additional training in pediatric food allergy and medicinal plants through Cornell University, allowing her to integrate these therapies with a strong emphasis on safety and evidence-informed care. Dr. Sweeney is also certified in infant and pediatric therapeutic massage and auricular acupressure.
Credentials
M.D. - New York Medical College
Residency in Pediatrics - New York Medical College
Fellowship in Pediatric Integrative Medicine - APIM
Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics
Diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Medicine
Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Member of the AAP Section of Integrative Medicine
Dr. Sweeney opened SproutWell in 2023 as a place where families could feel truly heard and supported. Her passion for integrative medicine grew out of her own health journey, where nutrition, acupuncture, and botanicals played a meaningful role in her healing. She brings that lived experience into her care, pairing clinical training with compassion and a collaborative mindset.
At SproutWell, she focuses on anti-inflammatory nutrition, gut health, immune balance, and preventive wellness. Her goal is simple: to give families more time, more options, and a trusted partner in their child’s health.
Outside the office, you’ll find Dr. Sweeney cheering on her three boys, traveling with her family, or practicing yoga.
Stephanie Graves
Patient Care Coordinator
Stephanie is an accomplished administrative assistant holding a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with extensive experience supporting healthcare providers and C-suite leaders.
Known for her amazing attitude and cheerful phone chats with moms, Stephanie ensures every interaction is warm and welcoming. A true organization specialist, she also keeps SproutWell running smoothly behind the scenes.
Stephanie enjoys life on a ranch with her husband and two sons, where she cares for their lively menagerie of animals, including a cat, two dogs, three horses, five goats and a peep of chickens.
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The Collaborative
Alongside Dr. Julie Sweeney’s integrative pediatric practice, our space is home to The SproutWell Collaborative - trusted partners in pediatric nutrition, speech and language therapy, parenting & child development, physical therapy and kids’ yoga - offering families a wider circle of support under one roof.