175: Healthy Kids, Happy Kids. With Dr. Elisa Song

Did you know, your child's gut microbiome impacts their behavior and immunity? Listen in and get expert answers from Dr. Elisa Song. Click here for the show notes and extra resources. Your child's microbiome is essential to having healthy kids, happy kids. Learn from integrative pediatrician Elisa Song as she shares evidence-based choices we can make for our children's future. What We Talked About: Understanding the impact your child's Microbiome has on long term health The potential long-term effects of antibiotics in early childhood Five simple steps to having microbiome magic Mindful choices you can make to reduce processed foods in your home Understanding what is healthy stress for children The vagus nerve explained and how to engage it Things to Remember "Parenting is being able to go inward and listen to the inner voice and trust it." "Just like we take care of our external world's ecosystem, we must take care of our microbiome's ecosystem." "80% of your child's immune system is in their gut." "Use antibiotics only when it's necessary. Be judicious, to not overuse antibiotics." "One of the factors that predicted success in adulthood was the ability to self-regulate." "Stress is simply your physiologic response getting ready for something to happen.There's a certain amount of stress that actually makes us more productive, makes us more efficient." "No matter where your child is on their health journey…It's never too late to move towards a path of thriving." - Dr. Elisa Song Click here for the show notes and extra resources

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175: Healthy Kids, Happy Kids. With Dr. Elisa Song is an episode from The Art of Parenting by Jeanne-Marie Paynel.

This episode is 38:16 long.

This episode was published on Nov 7, 2024.

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