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Informationen zum Autor Natalie Geary, MD, who has a private pediatric practice in New York City, regularly gives seminars and workshops on wellness and integrative health. She is the author of a popular blog, modernmums.com. Oz Garcia, PhD, an internationally renowned nutritional counselor and life extension specialist, is the author of Redesigning 50, Look and Feel Fabulous Forever, and The Balance. Klappentext A must-have resource for any parent whose child has chronic health complaintsIt's a frustrating treadmill: taking your child to the doctor for yet another ear infection, respiratory issue, tummy ache, or rash that can affect growth, susceptibility to infection, school performance, and energy levels, and being prescribed one treatment after another-only to be back a month later. The Food Cure for Kids shows you how to minimize such ailments and symptoms by making minor changes to your child's nutrition that have a real and lasting impact. Instead of prescribing elaborate dietary restrictions, pediatrician Natalie Geary and nutritionist Oz Garcia explain in straightforward terms how a nutritional imbalance can dramatically affect your child's health. They also highlight the difference between allergies and dietary intolerance. With this book in hand, you will better understand your child's immune system, making it possible to track symptoms accurately and take the right steps to improve his or her health. Learn how to conquer these chronic conditions:ear infections ¿ bronchitis ¿ stomachaches ¿ skin rashes ¿ low energy/moodiness Zusammenfassung A must-have resource for any parent whose child has chronic ear infections! bronchitis! stomach aches! or skin rashes. This eye-opening book will finally offer parents the results they've been searching for--without yet another trip to the doctor's office. Inhaltsverzeichnis TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction PART I: LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR BETTER HEALTH Chapter 1 Is This Your Child? Understanding Your Constantly Whiny, Ear-Achy, Tired, Irritable, Stay-Home-From-School Kid Chapter 2 A Nutritional Approach to Your Child's Wellness: The Seven Ingredients of a Healthy Child Chapter 3 Immune System 101: The Body's (Sometimes Overly Sensitive) Defense System Chapter 4 It's Probably Not Allergies: Allergy vs. Intolerance PART II: NUTRITION AND THE IMMUNE SYSTEM Chapter 5 Let's Get Specific: Wheat Chapter 6 Let's Get Specific: Dairy Chapter 7 Let's Get Specific: Carbohydrates Chapter 8 Let's Get Specific: Protein Chapter 9 Let's Get Specific: Fats Chapter 10 Let's Get Specific: Probiotics Chapter 11 Supplementing Good Health: The Role of Nutraceuticals for Kids...