Healthy Child, Whole Child: Integrating the Best of Conventional and Alternative Medicine to Keep Your Kids Healthy

Authors: Ditchek, Stuart H. & Greenfield, Russell H.
Publisher: HarperCollins e-books
BISAC/Subject: HEA000000, FAM034000, PSY036000, MED069000
ISBN: 9780061957628, Related ISBNs: 0061957623, 9780061685989, 9780061957628
Classification: Non-Fiction
Number of pages: 352,
Audience: General/trade
Synopsis:

Should you give your child nutritional supplements? Are vaccinations safe? Why are more and more children becoming couch potatoes? In Healthy Child, Whole Child, doctors Stuart H. Ditchek and Russell H. Greenfield answer these questions and more, offering authoritative, cutting-edge information on all aspects of children's health and wellness. Taking the position that conventional and alternative approaches to pediatric care are not mutually exclusive, they provide the newest science and most up-to-date information on:

  • The 6 myths (and one true statement) about vaccinations
  • The 10 powerhouse foods for your kids
  • The 7 questions you need to ask to find out if your child is overweight
  • The 16 herbs that are safe and effective for children
  • How to receive more integrative care from your current pediatrician
    And more!
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