Episode 70: The Power of Integrative Pediatric Care with Dr. Elisa Song

In this episode Rachael welcomes Dr. Elisa Song, an integrative pediatrician, to discuss the importance of a holistic approach to children's health and the need for collaboration between parents and healthcare providers.  Here is some of what Rachael and Dr. Song discuss in this episode: How a holistic approach to children's health, integrating conventional medicine with holistic practices, can provide the best of both worlds. Nutritional deficiencies, such as a lack of bifidobacteria in the gut microbiome, magnesium deficiency, and iron deficiency, can impact sleep and overall health in children. The optimal range for ferritin levels and the different sources of iron, including animal proteins and vegetarian options. How antibiotics can affect children and what parents can do to prepare for a round of antibiotics by ensuring their child's gut microbiome is as healthy as possible beforehand.  Tips for restoring the gut microbiome after antibiotics, such as focusing on a nutrient-dense diet and probiotics. The challenges in the current healthcare system and why we need change And so much more! Dr. Elisa Song, MD is a Stanford-, NYU-, UCSF-trained integrative pediatrician, pediatric functional medicine expert, and mom to 2 thriving children - and she is on a mission to revolutionize the future of children’s health. Dr. Song is the author of the national bestseller Healthy Kids, Happy Kids: An Integrative Pediatrician’s Guide to Whole Child Resilience. Dr. Song created Healthy Kids Happy Kids (www.healthykidshappykids.com) as an online holistic pediatric resource to help practitioners and parents bridge the gap between conventional and integrative pediatrics with an evidence-based, pediatrician-backed, mom-approved approach. In her integrative pediatric practice, she’s helped 1000s of kids get to the root causes of their health concerns and empowered parents to help their children thrive by integrating conventional pediatrics with functional medicine, homeopathy, acupuncture, herbal medicine, and essential oils. Dr. Song is chair of A4M’s pediatric education and has lectured around the world at leading integrative and functional medicine conferences and premier parenting events. She has also been featured in hundreds of top podcasts, print and online media outlets. BOOK: https://www.healthykidshappykids.com/book/ Website: https://healthykidshappykids.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/healthykids_happykids/ (@healthykids_happykids) FB: https://www.facebook.com/DrElisaSongMD/ Rachael is a mom of 3, founder of Hey, Sleepy Baby, and the host of this podcast. Instagram | Tiktok |  Website  ✨For sleep support and resources, visit heysleepybaby.com and follow @heysleepybaby on Instagram! 😴☁️🤎✨ If you enjoyed this episode, please rate 5⭐️ and write us a review! ⬇️ Disclaimer: This episode is for entertainment and educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please seek immediate care from your physician if you have any concerns about your baby or child’s health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices