#331: Healthy Kids, Happy Kids: An Integrative Pediatrician's Guide to Whole Child Resilience with Dr. Elisa Song

Dr. Elisa Song, MD is a Stanford-, NYU-, UCSF-trained integrative pediatrician, pediatric functional medicine expert, and mom to 2 thriving children and today’s special guest.  On today’s episode, we talk about her NEW BOOK Healthy Kids Happy Kids: An Integrative Pediatrician’s Guide to Whole Child Resilience! Dr. Song teaches us what Whole Child Resilience means and how gut health is a foundational tool for optimizing every child’s health. She shares the latest research on children’s gut microbiome and teaches us what to include in our children’s diet and what to avoid to establish this optimal foundation.  We also discuss antibiotics used and how to restore a disrupted gut microbiome along with vagus nerve stimulation and how that among so many other tools can help support our littles. If you are striving for optimal health for your child, you don’t want to miss this episode!  *And don’t forget to grab a copy of Dr. Elisa’s new book. You will love it! Topics Discussed: How to raise resilient kids Latest research on children’s gut microbiome Microbiome champions - the 3Fs you want to eat to feed the good bugs! Microbiome mischief makers - 5 things you want to avoid! How to restore a disrupted gut microbiome after antibiotics Vagus nerve and whole gut resilience Favorite gut-supportive recipes Show Notes: Visit Dr. Song’s  Website :www.healthykidshappykids.com Follow  @healthykids_happykids on Instagram Get Dr. Elisa Song’s book!  Healthy Kids Happy Kids: An Integrative Pediatrician’s Guide to Whole Child Resilience Click here to learn more about Dr. Elana Roumell’s Doctor Mom Membership, a membership designed for moms who want to be their child’s number one health advocate! Click here to learn more about Steph Greunke, RD’s online nutrition program and community, Postpartum Reset, an intimate private community and online roadmap for any mama (or mama-to-be) who feels stuck, alone, and depleted and wants to learn how to thrive in motherhood Listen to today’s episode on our website Dr. Elisa Song, MD is a Stanford-, NYU-, UCSF-trained integrative pediatrician, pediatric functional medicine expert, and mom to 2 thriving children. She is the author of the Healthy Kids Happy Kids: An Integrative Pediatrician’s Guide to Whole Child Resilience, coming May 14, 2024. In her integrative pediatric practice, Whole Family Wellness (www.wholefamilywellness.org), she’s helped 1000s of kids get to the root causes of their health concerns and empowered parents to help their children thrive – body, mind, and spirit – by integrating conventional pediatrics with functional medicine, homeopathy, acupuncture, herbal medicine, and essential oils. Dr. Song created Healthy Kids Happy Kids (www.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. This Episode’s Sponsors  Enjoy the health benefits of PaleoValley’s products such as their supplements, superfood bars and meat sticks.  Receive 15% off your purchase by heading to paleovalley.com/doctormom  Discover for yourself why Needed is trusted by women’s health practitioners and mamas alike to support optimal pregnancy outcomes. Try their 4 Part Complete Nutrition plan which includes a Prenatal Multi, Omega-3, Collagen Protein, and Pre/Probiotic. To get started, head to thisisneeded.com, and use code DOCTORMOM20 for 20% off Needed’s Complete Plan! Active Skin Repair is a must-have for everyone to keep themselves and their families healthy and clean.  Keep a bottle in the car to spray your face after removing your mask, a bottle in your medicine cabinet to replace your toxic first aid products, and one in your outdoor pack for whatever life throws at you.  Use code DOCTORMOM to receive 20% off your order + free shipping (with $35 minimum purchase). Visit BLDGActive.com to order. INTRODUCE YOURSELF to Steph and Dr. Elana on Instagram. They can’t wait to meet you! @stephgreunke @drelanaroumell Please remember that the views and ideas presented on this podcast are for informational purposes only.  All information presented on this podcast is for informational purposes and not intended to serve as a substitute for the consultation, diagnosis, and/or medical treatment of a healthcare provider. Consult with your healthcare provider before starting any diet, supplement regimen, or to determine the appropriateness of the information shared on this podcast, or if you have any questions regarding your treatment plan.