Healthy Kids, Happy Kids: An Integrative Pediatrician’s Guide to Whole Child Resilience

Elisa Song, MD, a Stanford-, NYU-, and UCSF-trained pediatrician specializing in integrative and functional medicine, offers a guide that bridges conventional and holistic pediatrics. Drawing on over 25 years of clinical experience, she addresses rising rates of childhood health conditions: at least 1 in 5 kids has eczema, and 1 in 10 has asthma, ADHD, or anxiety. Dr. Song explains how a child's gut microbiome supports lifelong wellness and provides a practical plan for building physical and emotional resilience. The book covers optimizing microbiome health, encouraging children to make healthy choices, addressing root causes of chronic health concerns, and using natural therapies for acute childhood ailments. The guide includes quizzes, exercises, protocols, and gut-friendly recipes. It serves as a comprehensive roadmap for parents and practitioners seeking a root-cause, holistic approach to child health that incorporates both conventional pediatric knowledge and integrative methods.