Rethinking Fevers & Antibiotic Use: Holistic Pediatrics with Dr. Elisa Song

Dr. Elisa Song is an integrative pediatrician and author of
'Healthy Kids, Happy Kids.' She joins Dr. Stephanie to discuss
the judicious use of antibiotics in early childhood and their
long-term impacts on mental health, the role of fevers in the
immune response, and natural remedies for minor illnesses.


This episode highlights the importance of maintaining a healthy
microbiome, practical steps to restore gut health after
antibiotic use, how we have misunderstood fevers, and the
negative effects of added sugars on children's diets. Kickstart
your child's school season with this informative episode with Dr.
Elisa Song.


Episode Overview:
0:00 Intro/Teaser
2:36 Restoring Gut Health in Children
5:32 Understanding the Impact of Childhood Gut Health
18:52 Antibiotic Use in Children
29:23 Optimal Approach to Child Illness
40:05 Fever Management in Children
49:52 Natural Fever Management Techniques in Children
53:59 Restoring Gut Health After Illness
1:06:33 The Power of Fermented Foods
1:12:20 Managing Added Sugar Intake in Kids


Resources mentioned in this episode:


In-utero antibiotic exposure and subsequent infections in
infancy: a register-based cohort study with sibling analysis -
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589933323000022


Pelargonium Sidoides -
https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-1135/pelargonium-sidoides


Aconitum Napellus -
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Aconitum+Napellus+


Fever management: Evidence vs current practice -
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4145646/


Homeopathic Oscillococcinum for preventing and treating influenza
and influenza-like illness -
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25629583/


Health Benefits of Saccharomyces Boulardii -
https://www.health.com/saccharomyces-boulardii-8628939


Fermented-food diet increases microbiome diversity, decreases
inflammatory proteins, study finds -
https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2021/07/fermented-food-diet-increases-microbiome-diversity-lowers-inflammation


Healthy Kids, Happy
Kids: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/healthy-kids-happy-kids-elisa-song


Bio:
Dr. Elisa Song, MD is a Stanford-, NYU-, UCSF-trained integrative
pediatrician, pediatric functional medicine expert, and mom to 2
thriving children. Dr. Song is chair of A4M’s pediatric education
and has been featured on BloomTV, Forbes, Healthline,
MindBodyGreen, National Geographic, PopSugar, Parents, Motherly,
Parade, Verywell Health, and New York Post. More info at
https://healthykidshappykids.com/
 


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