Understanding the impact of antibiotics on children’s health can help your whole family achieve improved gut health and overall well-being.
In this episode, Dr. Elisa Song, a Stanford-, NYU-, UCSF-trained integrative pediatrician and pediatric functional medicine expert, reveals eye-opening insights that will empower you to prioritize your child’s health in a whole new way. However, the impact isn’t only for children, but the whole family. Dr. Song’s approach to integrative pediatrics will leave you rethinking everything you thought you knew about your and your children’s health.
Listen now and start taking care of your whole family’s gut health today!
Dr. Song sheds light on the pressing issue of children’s health today, delving into the rise of chronic conditions and the impact of antibiotics on the gut microbiome. She shares valuable insights into evaluating the necessity of antibiotics for children and emphasizes the importance of restoring the disrupted microbiome after using antibiotics.
Integrative pediatrics offers a holistic approach to children’s health, focusing on nurturing a healthy microbiome from an early age. This approach considers the long-term implications of early interventions on microbiome health. By consulting with an integrative pediatrics healthcare provider, you can prioritize your child’s overall well-being and improve their gut health.
Restoring the gut microbiome after antibiotic use requires a focused approach and commitment. Using clinically-backed probiotics during antibiotic treatment can support the microbiome during and after antibiotics. Incorporating gut-supporting nutrients and adopting healthy lifestyle habits can create an optimal environment for the microbiome to thrive.
Antibiotics can disrupt the gut microbiome, including in children, leading to potential long-term effects on everyone’s health. Being cautious and informed about antibiotic use is crucial to minimizing any negative consequences. This can help you make more informed decisions for your whole family’s health.
Listen now and start taking care of your whole family’s gut health today!
Dr. Elisa Song, MD is a Stanford-, NYU-, UCSF-trained integrative pediatrician, pediatric functional medicine expert, and mom to 2 thriving children – and she is on a mission to revolutionize the future of children’s health. Dr. Song is the bestselling author of the Healthy Kids Happy Kids: An Integrative Pediatrician’s Guide to Whole Child Resilience. Dr. Song created Healthy Kids Happy Kids (healthykidshappykids.com) as an online holistic pediatric resource to help practitioners and parents bridge the gap between conventional and integrative pediatrics with an evidence-based, pediatrician-backed, mom-approved approach.
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