Child Health Guide: Holistic Pediatrics for Parents

by Randall Neustaedter

The number of children taking prescription drugs for every type of ailment has reached epidemic proportions. Child Health Guide offers sensible alternatives to this disturbing trend, providing the information parents need to make informed decisions about natural healing for their children and the integration of natural treatments into their children's medical care. The book covers the prenatal period through infancy, toddlerhood, and into middle childhood, with emphasis on extended breastfeeding, co-sleeping, a natural foods diet, avoidance of toxic chemicals, limited use of vaccines, and treatment of health problems with homeopathic medicines and herbs. Child Health Guide respects parents' choices while providing persuasive arguments for building a healthy immune system by avoiding conventional drugs and stressing natural methods. Using an educational and informative tone, the book discusses preventive medicine, the causes of poor health in children, and common foods and chemical exposures that can contribute to chronic illness. It also provides nutritional interventions that strengthen immunity and promote healing.

Genres: Parenting, Medical

320 pages, Paperback

First published March 10, 2005

Reviews

[Maegan]

Informative - excellent resource for parents. Includes info on nutrition, homeopathy, chinese medicine etc. The book addresses issues from pregnancy through childhood. He also has a great book on vaccines.

[Lisa Olivera]

Great reference book.
Covers how to: raise your child naturally, build a strong immune system, make crucial health decisions, feed your child from birth to adolescence, avoid toxic products and make healthy choices, and to treat problems at home without drugs.

[Julie]

Great for any holistic minded parent.

[Terra]

Very useful if you are trying to reduce toxins/pollutants in your home and want to take a holistic approach to nutrition and common health problems with children.

[Brian]

great book